Research and Development Laboratory Customized for the
Hair Extensions & Hair Replacement Industry
One of the biggest reasons for the high quality of our Russian hair and Indian hair products is our dedication to science. The development of our hair extensions and hair replacement laboratory, along with the installation of 4 research instruments, allowed our team to pinpoint the major problems with and find the solutions for hair production and maintenance of hair extensions.
We rely on science and technology to improve the quality of our products, and our lab has helped execute our most important objective - solving the most common problems with the products in our industry.
The instruments in our laboratory give us the information we require for all major aspects of hair fiber research and assist us in developing hair care products (our Ionix line) and our production applications. Our company manufactures raw hair into finished hair extensions and bulk hair for wigs and hairpieces on-site. Our research lab is a fundamental part of developing each chemical and mechanical application.
Hair Extensions Research Tools
Olympus Microscope: new hair extensions tool
Utilizing the Olympus Microscope with research monitor enables us to examine hair fibers down to a single cuticle.
By viewing through the microscope we can detect the hair's condition and the effects of chemical processes, deposits left by hair care products and stresses brought on by everyday grooming. With high magnification we can see evidence of heavy chemicals coating and blocking the cuticle layers, fractures and breaks caused by chemicals and grooming and very importantly if the hair is Remy cuticle or cuticle stripped hair.
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Hair extensions Moisture Content Analyzer
The moisture content analyzer determines the effect of hair care products on the hair fiber before and after the test. It will also detect the results of heavy chemical processes. This instrument will detect the minimum point of moisture according to the maximum effectiveness of the chemical process.
- Analyzes the moisture content of hair
- Analyzes the moisture content of hair care products
This instrument was the primary tool that helped us design hair care line Ionix conditioners. After applying each conditioner sample we measured and recorded the changes of moisture retention and how the values would alter when applying the conditioners on virgin hair and cuticle processed hair.
Tensiometer - hair extensions tool
A Tensiometer measures surface tension, surface energy and contact angle for hair care products. Shampoos, conditioners and other hair care products are only effective when the surface of the hair is receptive to the chemical ingredients.
- Determines the level of equality between the hair fiber and the hair care product.
- Measures the level of adhesion of products to the hair surface.
- Evaluates the penetration rate of the hair care product to the hair fiber.
- Detects the level of deposits left on the hair fiber.
When designing our Ionix hair care line we first identified the surface energy of each hair type (cuticle processed, bleached, virgin). Cleaning and conditioning agents were selected by measuring their surface tension and how contact with the hair would result in recommended levels of deposits and effectiveness.
Hair extensions tool: tensile strain tester
The custom-made Tensile Strain tester measures the strength and elasticity of a single hair fiber. Designed through JPL Labs our software conducts a dry tensile analysis, wet tensile analysis and a post yield analysis.
The results of these tests helped us design our cuticle processing and bleaching methods by evaluating the hair's strength and elasticity. Often hair may appear shiny and soft but we must make sure it holds up to long term styling.
In addition we tested our Ionix conditioners making sure they maintained high levels of tensile properties during wet and dry combing of the hair extensions.
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