Methods for making synthetic hair from plant fiber
AssigneeRebundle, Inc.
InventorsCiara I. May, Cynthia Chapple, Phylicia Patton
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides methods for making synthetic hair compositions. The methods generally comprise providing a plant fiber, degumming the plant fiber, and dyeing the plant fiber. The present disclosure also provides methods of degumming banana fiber. The methods generally comprise providing banana fiber and soaking the banana fiber in a degumming solution comprising a base, magnesium sulfate, and hydrogen peroxide. The present disclosure further provides methods of dyeing banana fibers. The present disclosure further provides synthetic hair compositions comprising banana fibers made by the methods described herein.
Claims19
A method of making synthetic hair from plant fiber, the method comprising:
- providing a plant fiber;
- degumming the plant fiber;
- conditioning the plant fiber after degumming the plant fiber;
- and
- dyeing the plant fiber.
A method of degumming banana fiber, the method comprising:
- providing banana fiber;
- and
- soaking the banana fiber in a degumming solution, the degumming solution comprising:
- a base;
- magnesium sulfate;
- and
- hydrogen peroxide, and
- conditioning the banana fiber.
A method of dyeing banana fiber, the method comprising soaking the banana fiber in a dye solution comprising:
- a dye;
- non-iodized salt;
- and
- soda ash;
- and
- detangling, combing, and/or braiding the banana fiber after dyeing the banana fiber.
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