Hair fiber characteristics and methods to evaluate hair physical and mechanical properties
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https://doi.org/10.1590/S1984-82502009000100019Keywords:
Hair^i1^spropert, Hair^i1^sevaluat, Hair fibers^i1^spropert, Hair fibers^i1^sevaluat, Hair fibers^i1^scharacterist, Optical coherence tomography^i1^sanalytical applicat, Optical microscopy^i1^sanalytical applicat, Electron microscopy^i1^sanalytical applicatAbstract
The hair thread is a natural fiber formed by keratin, a protein containing high concentration of sulfur coming from the amino acid cystine. The main physical proprieties of the hair depend mostly on its geometry; the physical and mechanical properties of hair involve characteristics to improve: elasticity, smoothness, volume, shine, and softness due to both the significant adherence of the cuticle scales and the movement control (malleability), as well as the easiness of combing, since they reduce the fibers static electricity. The evaluation of these effects on hair may be carried out by several methods, as: optical and electron microscopy, mechanical resistance measuring, shine evaluation and optical coherence tomography (OCT).Downloads
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2009-03-01
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Hair fiber characteristics and methods to evaluate hair physical and mechanical properties . (2009). Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 45(1), 153-162. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1984-82502009000100019