Hair Grooming Tool Cleaning Solution Dissolving Hair
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current cleaning and disinfecting solutions for hair grooming implements are harsh, take too long to dissolve hair, have offensive odors, and require bulky safety equipment, making them unsuitable for hair care professionals.
Innovation Solution
A composition comprising sodium hypochlorite, sodium hydroxide, and lithium perchlorate in an aqueous solution that gently dissolves hair and sediments on hair grooming tools within 30 minutes, is odorless, and can be used with minimal safety precautions, available in a concentrated stable form for long-term storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If known chemical compositions (sodium hydroxide, sodium hypochlorite) are used to dissolve hair, then hair dissolving capability is improved, but the solution becomes harsh and requires bulky safety equipment
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the concentration parameters of the chemical components. It uses sodium hydroxide at 0.1-10% and sodium hypochlorite at 0.1-10%, which are lower concentrations than traditional drain cleaners. This parameter adjustment maintains hair dissolving capability while reducing harshness and safety requirements, allowing use without bulky protective equipment
Solution Approach 2:
The patent converts the harmful high-concentration chemical composition into a beneficial low-concentration formulation. By reducing the concentrations of sodium hydroxide and sodium hypochlorite, the solution transforms from a harsh industrial cleaner requiring bulky safety equipment into a gentler product suitable for salon use with minimal protection
2Productivity
If solid hair dissolving products are used, then hair dissolving capability is improved, but the products take too long to work and have bad odors
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the physical state parameter from solid to liquid formulation. The liquid solution with optimized concentrations of sodium hydroxide and sodium hypochlorite acts faster than solid products that require dissolution first. This parameter change reduces the time required for hair dissolving while maintaining effectiveness
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a composite chemical system combining sodium hydroxide, sodium hypochlorite, and water in specific proportions. This composite formulation works synergistically to dissolve hair quickly without the bad odors associated with traditional solid products, achieving both speed and acceptability
3Productivity
If high concentrations of metal oxide and hypochlorite generator are used, then hair dissolving capability is improved, but large amounts of heat and agitation are generated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the concentration parameter of the chemical components to low levels (0.1-10% each). This parameter reduction prevents the exothermic reactions that generate large amounts of heat in high-concentration formulations. The solution remains at safe temperatures without requiring cooling measures
Solution Approach 2:
The patent converts the potentially harmful high-concentration reactive formulation into a beneficial low-concentration version. By using lower concentrations of sodium hydroxide and sodium hypochlorite, the solution eliminates excessive heat generation and agitation while maintaining hair dissolving effectiveness, making it safe for salon environments
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution effectively dissolves hair and sediments from combs and brushes, disinfects, and is stable for storage, allowing for quick reuse of tools without harsh chemicals or strong odors, ensuring safety and efficiency for hair care professionals.
Implementation Method 1
a composition which digests hair... contain sodium or lithium hydroxide
Implementation Method 2
sodium hypochlorite... act as a disinfectant against microbes, including bacteria, protozoa and viruses
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AI summary
A new composition and method for cleaning hair grooming implements is provided. The composition comprises about 1.1% Sodium Hypochlorite, about 2.5% Sodium Hydroxide, about 0.5% Lithium Perchlorate and about 95.9% water. A concentrated version of the solution may be formed and later diluted for use.