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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 1998
Filed:
Sep. 09, 1997
Mark D Todd, Webster, NY (US);
Other;
Abstract
A process for removably applying coloring material to hair comprises contacting a composite fabric material to hair and compressing the hair along with the composite material while heating the hair to a temperature of at least 140 degrees Fahrenheit. The composite fabric material is a laminated structure formed from a fiberglass substrate having polytetrafluoroethylene bonded thereto. The top surface of the polytetrafluoroethylene has a water-soluble coloring material deposed thereon which is brought into contact with the hair. The hair is compressed and heated using a hair crimping device with a first jaw with a female die member is attached thereto and a second jaw with a corresponding male die member is attached thereto.