hey guys, what is this?...shrinkies?...

I know the ones everyone all uses has a keratin coating inside but is this what shrinkies are linke before cut down to size?  Sorry for the questions but im new to shrinkies.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category =20594&item=5970971427

I always wondered how they came.  Thanks mochachip! 

I wonder how they get the keratin inside a tiny tube as small as that. 

amazing.  I remember hearing somewhere that shrinkies dont work without the adhesive lining.  Do you konw if that's true mochachip as im sure there are a few people on ebay selling shrinkies without the adhesive?

When / if i do decide to try shrinkies, i'd only buy mine from amm, that way you can be sure your getting the real thing.

It really doesn't make sense if shrinkies have keratin inside, and I really don't think they do.  Here's why:  keratin is removed with acetone.  It doesn't come out with oil like shrinkie residue does.  I know that heat shrink tubing comes in "dual walled", and the inside wall is actually what you're talking about when you are referring to the "adhesive lining".   Basically, when you heat the tubing, the inside wall melts.  That's the residue left over when you remove the shrinkie.  And you use an oil based remover to remove shrinkie reside, but that won't work on keratin.  I know that "shrinkies" are a thinner more flexible piece of heat shrink tubing, but I'd really like to know what kind of heat shrink tubing.  Is it dual walled?  In which case the residue is the melted inner wall.  Or is it single walled with some sort of adhesive added?  And if so, what is the adhesive?  Because it sure can't be keratin. 

Hi, firstly I know very little about hair extensions, but a sudden rush of referrals from here made me curious.

I have several people who as far as I am aware buy the smaller sizes for use as shrinkies.

The MIL specs are AMS-DTL-23053/5, DEF STAN 59-97 and VG 95343 Pt5

It is polyolefin, single wall, no adhesive, 2:1 shrink at 100 degrees C.

One buyer did mention using a heat wand, maybe you could tell me what sort of temperature they reach? The dual walled adhesive lined 3:1 and 4:1 shrink at 110 degrees C.

 

No the adhesive inside the shrinkie is not keratin.The dual walled tubing was around long before anyone got the idea of using them for hair extensions. Yes the shrinkies are a dual walled shrink tube, the inner 'wall' is the adhesive (thats my understanding too) The single walled just DONT work.

And I will say that the citrus remover from shrinkies.net also worked on my keratin fusion bonds.

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Hey I didn't say it was keratin
just same family

like not the same family as nail glue which is a cyanoacrylate just like super glue.

glue.... keratin...

Mocha my reply was to Shel in the original first post.( Sorry if it sounded like I was questioning you) I think sometimes it all just gets so confusing, what is keratin what is glue.... I know some shrinkies 'claim' that their adhesive inside is keratin, (of course not to be confused as glue!  LOL)

Bird, yes I have used Amms citrus remover on my last removal of fusion bonds, just wanted to see if it worked and it did. No not like acetone. I left it sit on the bonds and soak in awhile. Then crunched & removed. It works, takes longer...but Im sure its healthier than acetone!

 

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Ive never experienced anything that I can see from acetone, but for me, my fine, thin, color and bleach damaged brittle, dry hair....I cant see acetone being good. When I put the acetone on, my hair completely soaks it up. I think my fingernails are a bit stronger than my hair! I like the ease of removal with acetone, but I know its not a good thing for my hair.

If you ask Amm she may be able to tell you more about the citrus remover.

I think most of these companies just advertise the inner lining of the shrinkies as keratin because that what the Doc originally started advertising it as.  I've been told that it is polyamide which rings true.  I tipped the hair for one client with hot melt clear craft glue sticks that are polyamide to apply it with shrinkies.  Before I did this I tested it on my manniquin head.  The craft glue tip seemed to remelt slightly when in the shrinkie and seemed to melt slightly into the hair and the finished shrinkie was absolutely rock hard like I've never felt before which made me very happy but also concerned what would happen when I took it out.  Before I did the client install I removed the shrinkie and used Amm's remover and all products came out really easy even though the craft glue tip had quite obviously remelted onto the hair providing a really tight hold.  I then installed my client and also put another one in my manniquin head.  Its now been two weeks and the client hasn't had one shrinkie come out which is such a massive boost for me.  I have been washing my manniquin head with the shrinkie/craft glue stick tip in three times a week for two weeks also to mirror the client's hair wash.  The shrinkie is still rock hard.  Last night I removed it and the residue came straight out again with Amm's remover.  I think tipping with clear hot melt craft glue sticks is the way to go guys! xxx Test it for yourself.  The shrinkie goes rock hard like you've never experienced before and it holds and then it comes straight out with Amm's remover.  The only drawback I can find is that perhaps someone with a sensitive head wouldn't like the fact that the shrinkie went so hard but my client says they are really comfortable. xx I am keep a vigil with her and will report back every week with shrinkie fall out progress xx