Wig comprising cap with nano-silver

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a wig comprising cap with nano-silver that exhibits antibacterial activity. The wig comprising cap with nano-silver of the current invention exhibits antibacterial and disinfecting effects on the hair and scalp of a wearer, by applying the net and lace each formed of fibers with nano-silver to the cap of the wig, and/or by applying nano-silver to the hair of the wig. Thus, when wearing the wig of the current invention, the scalp of the wearer may be kept healthy, and the occurrence of skin diseases due to bacteria maybe prevented.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a wig comprising cap with nano-silver which exhibits antibacterial activity. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] In general, wigs, which include full wigs, partial wigs or bald wigs, are composed of a wig cap having a curved surface fitting the shape of the head of a user, and a plurality of hairs attached to the wig cap. The wig cap comprises a net or reticular system formed of nylon fiber, polyester fibers, etc., or of polyurethane fibers, polyester fibers, etc. In addition, the wig cap is made of artificial skin formed by a soft synthetic resin, such as polyurethane, polycarbonate, etc. The wig hair includes natural hair, artificial hair, or combinations thereof [0005] To the wig cap comprising a net or reticular system, a plurality of hairs made of natural hair and / or artificial hair is bound to form a wig. As such, each wig hair is folded and fixedly bound at its fol...

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Benefits of technology

[0025] In addition, nano-silver is preferably contained in fibers in an amount from 25 to 150 ppm. If the amount of nano-silver is too small, antibacterial activity is decreased. On the other hand, when the above amount is too large, the preparation cost increases, thus negating economic benefits, and also, spinnability of the prepared fibers is inferior.

Problems solved by technology

However, upon wearing the wig thus manufactured, hygiene problems in the scalp of a wearer may be caused.

That is, since the scalp of the wearer is isolated from external air during wearing the wig, heat and sweat are not appropriately discharged, and the scalp becomes moist.

Hence, while waste and dust accumulate on the scalp of the wearer, conditions suitable for bacteria are formed, whereby the scalp becomes weak and skin diseases easily occur.

However, according to the above patent, heat and sweat of the scalp are not emitted from the portion to which the thin sheet of silver or platinum is attached.

Hence, upon wearing the above wig for a long time period, skin diseases such as prickly heat may occur.

Further, the use of platinum results in an increased manufacturing cost, therefore negating economic benefits.

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