Mechanical analysis of elasticity and flexibility of virgin and polymer-treated hair fiber assemblies

Journal of Cosmetic Science

Volumn 53, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 345-361

  Jachowicz, J ^a   McMullen, R ^a  

^a INTERNATIONAL SPECIALTY PRODUCTS   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

2 PYRROLIDONE DERIVATIVE; POLYMER;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELASTICITY; FORCE; HAIR ANALYSIS; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; HUMIDITY; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; PLASTICITY; RIGIDITY; STRESS STRAIN RELATIONSHIP; YOUNG MODULUS;

ANIMALS; ELASTICITY; HAIR; HUMANS; POLYMERS;

EID: 0036877007     PISSN: 00379832     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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