Human Hair is a High Performance Fiber

Human hair is a high-performance fiber for our bodies, so why not use our natural waste for other applications? It has many qualities to draw upon; it consists of a tough keratin protein that is solid yet flexible, lightweight, absorbs oil and water, provides thermal insulation, and its tensile strength is similar to steel. It’s also natural, non-toxic, biodegradable, and grows locally everywhere in the world with no extra effort from us.

♻️ There is a currently developing resurgence in examining human hair waste streams as a sustainable resource for various applications, including; oil mats, ropes, textiles, fertilizer, building materials, jewelry, and even biomedical research. I share these ideas and more hairy topics on this account; please follow along if you’re curious.