Mexico | How to identify the material of a braided mannequin head

The material identification of braided mannequin heads can be mainly achieved through three methods: burning test, tactile observation, and professional tool testing. These methods accurately distinguish between pure real hair, mixed real hair, and high-temperature synthetic fibers, preventing misleading advertising.

Burning Test (Most Reliable): This is the most commonly used and intuitive identification method in the industry. It involves observing the ignition point, ash form, and smell of burning hair strands to determine the material.

Pure Real Hair (Human Hair)

Burning State: Burns slowly, with a burnt smell similar to burning hair (protein burning).

Ash Characteristics: Loose, black powder that crumbles easily when rubbed between the fingers.

Natural protein fiber, safe and non-toxic.

High-Temperature Synthetic Fiber

Burning State: Melts and shrinks rapidly upon contact with fire, accompanied by a pungent plastic smell.

Ash Characteristics: After cooling, it hardens into a lump that cannot be crumbled.

Belongs to polyester fibers, which release harmful gases at high temperatures.

Mixed Real Hair (Real Hair + High-Temperature Fiber)

Burning State: Some hair strands burn into powder (real hair), while others melt into balls (synthetic fiber), producing a mixed odor.

Key Points for Judgment: If two different burning results are observed in the same bundle of hair, it can generally be determined to be a mixed material.

Safety Tips: When testing, take a small amount of hair, hold it in tweezers in a well-ventilated area, and ignite it, keeping it away from flammable materials.