Wig and method of manufacturing same

Abstract

A wig exhibiting improved heat tolerance, stain resistance and decreased water absorption including a cap or net foundation and synthetic hair represented by strands of fluoropolymer fibers such as polytetrafluoroethylene multifilament fibers.

1 . A wig comprising:
 a wig base for receiving hairs, and   hairs planted into the wig base,   wherein the hairs are fluoropolymer fibers.   
   
   
       2 . The wig according to  claim 1  wherein the fluoropolymer fibers are multifilament fibers. 
   
   
       3 . The wig according to  claim 2  wherein the multifilament fibers are dispersion spun fibers. 
   
   
       4 . The wig according to  claim 2  wherein the multifilament fibers are paste extruded fibers. 
   
   
       5 . The wig according to  claim 1  wherein the fibers are polytetrafluoroethylene fibers. 
   
   
       6 . The wig according to  claim 1  wherein the fibers are polyvinylidene fluoride fibers. 
   
   
       7 . The wig according to  claim 1  wherein the fibers are perfluoroalkoxy fibers. 
   
   
       8 . The wig according to  claim 1  wherein the fibers are fluoroethylenepropylene fibers. 
   
   
       9 . The wig according to  claim 1  wherein the fibers are ethylene tetrafluoroethylene fibers. 
   
   
       10 . A hairpiece comprising:
 an artificial scalp, and   a plurality of multifilament fluoropolymer fibers implanted in the artificial scalp.   
   
   
       11 . The hairpiece according to  claim 10  wherein the fluoropolymer fibers are selected from the group consisting of polyvinylidene fluoride fibers, perfluoroalkoxy fibers, fluoroethylenepropylene fibers, ethylene tetrafluoroethylene fibers and combinations thereof. 
   
   
       12 . The hairpiece according to  claim 10  wherein the fluoropolymer fibers are polytetrafluoroethylene fibers. 
   
   
       13 . The hairpiece according to  claim 12  wherein the fluoropolymer fibers are dispersion spun. 
   
   
       14 . The hairpiece according to  claim 10  wherein the fluoropolymer fibers exhibit a melting point of between 500° F. and 612° F. 
   
   
       15 . The hairpiece according to  claim 10  wherein the fluoropolymer fibers exhibit a water absorption over 24 hours of less than 0.01%. 
   
   
       16 . A method of manufacturing an artificial hairpiece comprising:
 providing a hairpiece base configured for receiving artificial hairs, and   planting fluoropolymer fiber artificial hairs in the hairpiece base.   
   
   
       17 . The method according to  claim 1  wherein the fluoropolymer fiber artificial hairs are polytetrafluoroethylene fibers. 
   
   
       18 . The method according to  claim 17  wherein the polytetrafluoroethylene fibers are multifilament fibers. 
   
   
       19 . The method according to  claim 16  wherein the fluoropolymer fiber artificial hairs exhibit water absorption over 24 hours of less than 0.03% and a melting point of between 500° F. and 612° F. 
   
   
       20 . The method according to  claim 16  wherein the fluoropolymer fiber artificial hairs are selected from the group consisting of polytetrafluoroethylene fibers, polyvinylidene fluoride fibers, perfluoroalkoxy fibers, fluoroethylenepropylene fibers, ethylene tetrafluoroethylene fibers and combinations thereof.