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Hair spray (or hair lacquer) is a common household aqueous solution that is used to keep hair stiff or in a certain style. Weaker than hair gel, hair wax, or glue, it is sprayed to hold styles for a long period of time. Using a pump or aerosol spray nozzle it sprays evenly over the hair. Hairspray was first developed and manufactured in 1948 by Chase Products Company, based in Broadview, Illinois. This article is about Hairspray, the musical that started performances on Broadway in 2002. ... The first solvation shell of a sodium ion dissolved in water An aqueous solution is a solution in which the solvent is water. ... This article is about the body feature. ... Hair gel Hair gel is a hairstyling product that is used to stiffen hair into a particular hairstyle. ... Hair wax is a thick hairstyling product containing wax, used to assist with holding the hair. ... Aerosol spray can Aerosol spray is a type of canister that sprays an aerosol when its button is pressed or held down. ... Rocket Nozzle A nozzle is a mechanical device designed to control the characteristics of a fluid flow as it exits from an enclosed chamber into some medium. ...

Its active ingredient is a suitable polymer or the chemical elastesse. Elastesse is a form of liquid elastic that keeps the hair stiff and firm without snapping.

The solvent used was once a compound of carbon, fluorine, and chlorine (a chlorofluorocarbon, or CFC). CFCs are nontoxic, nonflammable, and make almost ideal aerosol propellants. But when it was learned that they cause destruction of stratospheric ozone, they were replaced with other solvents, like alcohols and hydrocarbons. For other uses, see Solvent (disambiguation). ... Look up Compound in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For other uses, see Carbon (disambiguation). ... Distinguished from fluorene and fluorone. ... General Name, symbol, number chlorine, Cl, 17 Chemical series nonmetals Group, period, block 17, 3, p Appearance yellowish green Standard atomic weight 35. ... For other uses, see CFC (disambiguation). ... CFC, cfc, or Cfc may stand for: Chlorofluorocarbon : a class of chemical compounds known to inflict great damage to the ozone layer. ... CFC, cfc, or Cfc may stand for: Chlorofluorocarbon : a class of chemical compounds known to inflict great damage to the ozone layer. ... Aerosol, is a term derived from the fact that matter floating in air is a suspension (a mixture in which solid or liquid or combined solid-liquid particles are suspended in a fluid). ... A propellant is a material that is used to move an object by applying a motive force. ... In general usage, alcohol (from Arabic al-khwl الكحول, or al-ghawl الغول) refers almost always to ethanol, also known as grain alcohol, and often to any beverage that contains ethanol (see alcoholic beverage). ... In chemistry, a hydrocarbon is a cleaning solution consisting only of carbon (C) and hydrogen (H). ...

One of the polymers used is polyvinylpyrrolidine, which is also used to glue the layers of wood in plywood together. An non-water soluble polymer called polydimethylsiloxane is added to make the hold last a bit longer (the polyvinylpyrrolidine is water soluble).Pytocalcious Chemicals are another family of ingredients in hair spray, which increase the amount of minerals in the hair's root causing the hair to become stiff. Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) is the most widely used silicon-based organic polymer, and is particularly known for its unusual rheological (or flow) properties. ...

Other polymers used in plastic-based hairsprays are copolymers with vinyl acetate and copolymers with maleic anhydride .[1] A polymer is a long, repeating chain of atoms, formed through the linkage of many molecules called monomers. ... The introduction of this article does not provide enough context for readers unfamiliar with the subject. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... The introduction of this article does not provide enough context for readers unfamiliar with the subject. ... R-phrases , , S-phrases , , , , Flash point 102 °C RTECS number UE5950000 Supplementary data page Structure and properties n, εr, etc. ...

Some hairsprays use natural polymers and solvents like vegetable gums dissolved in alcohol. One popular ingredient is gum arabic is made from the sap of certain trees that grow in the Sudan. Gum tragacanth is another herbal gum that is used to stiffen calico and crepe, as well as hair. A polymer is a long, repeating chain of atoms, formed through the linkage of many molecules called monomers. ... A substance is soluble in a fluid if it dissolves in the fluid. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Acacia senegal plant from Koehlers Medicinal-Plants 1887 Gum arabic, a natural gum also called gum acacia, is a substance that is taken from two sub-Saharan species of the acacia tree, Acacia senegal and Acacia seyal. ... The natural gum tragacanth is the sap of several species of Middle Eastern legumes of the genus Astragalus, including A. adscendens, A. gummifer, and A. tragacanthus. ... Calico can refer to: Calico (fabric) A cheap fabric Calico (fish) A domesticated goldfish Calico (band) An eclectic folk-rock band from Atlanta, Georgia. ... A sweet crêpe opened up, with whipped cream and strawberry sauce on it A sweet crêpe rolled up, ready to be eaten A crêpe is a thin pancake. ...

Excessive use or lack of washing after hair spray may lead to dull or damaged hair and dandruff. Some hair sprays are scented or have color. Hair spray is an easy way to hold hair styles for a short period of time. Hairspray can be used mostly for hairstyles like the beehive and the bubble For the album by Ivor Cutler, see Dandruff (album). ...

Hair spray is extremely flammable, more so before it is dry. The result of ignition is moderate to serious burns to the hair and upper torso, sometimes resulting in death.

Hairspray is available in two formats: a pump or an aerosol spray. Hairspray's chemicals are proven to damage the ozone layer and promote global warming. A Spray Bottle is a bottle that can squirt, spray or mist fluids. ... Aerosol, is a term derived from the fact that matter floating in air is a suspension (a mixture in which solid or liquid or combined solid-liquid particles are suspended in a fluid). ...

[1] Ben Selinger, Chemistry in the Marketplace, 4th ed. (Harcourt Brace, 1994).

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Hair spray (or hair lacquer) is a common household aqueous solution that is used to keep hair stiff or in a certain style. Weaker than hair gel, hair wax, or glue, it is sprayed to hold styles for a long period of time. Using a pump or aerosol spray nozzle it sprays evenly over the hair. Hairspray was first developed and manufactured in 1948 by Chase Products Company, based in Broadview, Illinois.

Its active ingredient is a suitable polymer or the chemical elastesse. Elastesse is a form of liquid elastic that keeps the hair stiff and firm without snapping.

The solvent used was once a compound of carbon, fluorine, and chlorine (a chlorofluorocarbon, or CFC). CFCs are nontoxic, nonflammable, and make almost ideal aerosol propellants. But when it was learned that they cause destruction of stratospheric ozone, they were replaced with other solvents, such as alcohols and hydrocarbons.

One of the polymers used is polyvinylpyrrolidine, which is also used to glue the layers of wood in plywood together. An non-water soluble polymer called polydimethylsiloxane is added to make the hold last a bit longer (the polyvinylpyrrolidine is water soluble).Pytocalcious Chemicals are another family of ingredients in hair spray, which increase the amount of minerals in the hair's root causing the hair to become stiff.

Other polymers used in plastic-based hair sprays are copolymers with vinyl acetate and copolymers with maleic anhydride .[1]

Some hair sprays use natural polymers and solvents such as vegetable gums dissolved in alcohol. One popular ingredient is gum arabic, made from the sap of certain trees that grow in the Sudan. Gum tragacanth is another herbal gum that is used to stiffen calico and crepe, as well as hair.

Excessive use or lack of washing after hair spray may lead to dull or damaged hair and dandruff. Some hair sprays are scented or have color. Hair spray is an easy way to hold hair styles for a short period of time. Hair spray can be used mostly for hair styles like the beehive and the bubble.

Hair spray is extremely flammable, more so before it is dry. The result of ignition is moderate to serious burns to the hair and upper torso, sometimes resulting in death.

Hair spray is available in two formats: a pump or an aerosol spray.