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Sticky Hair

Sticky hair refers to a product designed to pick up lint, dust, debris, and pet hair from various surfaces without the use of adhesives or chemicals. It typically consists of a specialized material with a textured surface capable of attracting and holding particles through electrostatic charge and physical entanglement.

Material

The core material of most sticky hair products is a non-woven fabric, often polypropylene. This material is chosen for its lightweight nature, flexibility, and ability to create a large surface area for particle collection. Some products incorporate a blend of materials to enhance durability or increase static cling. Newer iterations may utilize silicone or rubber-based compounds for reusable options.

Purpose

The primary purpose of sticky hair is to provide a convenient and effective alternative to traditional cleaning methods like vacuuming, sweeping, or using tape. It's particularly useful for quick cleanups and for surfaces where vacuuming is impractical or could cause damage.

Function

Sticky hair functions through a combination of mechanisms:

• Electrostatic Charge: The material generates a static charge when rubbed against a surface, attracting oppositely charged particles like dust and hair.
• Physical Entanglement: The textured surface of the hair creates friction, causing particles to become physically trapped within the fibers.
• Adhesion (Minimal): While not relying on strong adhesives, a slight degree of surface adhesion can contribute to particle capture.

Usage Scenarios

Sticky hair products are versatile and can be used in a wide range of applications:

• Clothing: Removing lint, dust, and pet hair from garments.
• Furniture: Cleaning upholstery, curtains, and carpets.
• Automotive Interiors: Picking up hair and debris from car seats and carpets.
• Pet Care: Removing loose hair from pets (with caution and gentleness).
• General House Cleaning: Quick cleanups of dust and debris on various surfaces.

Common Types

• Rollers: The most common type, consisting of a cylinder covered in sticky material. Users roll the roller across the surface to collect particles. These are often disposable, with replaceable sheets.
• Sheets: Pre-cut sheets of sticky material that can be peeled off and used for targeted cleaning.
• Reusable Rollers/Pads: Made from materials like silicone or rubber, these can be rinsed with water to remove collected particles and reused multiple times.
• Gloves: Gloves covered in textured material designed to attract hair and lint while petting animals or during household cleaning.
• Brushes: Brushes with specialized bristles designed to attract and trap hair and lint.

Sticky hair, based on the provided reference material, can potentially fall under several HS code classifications depending on its composition and specific application. Here's a breakdown of relevant HS codes:

• 9615904000: Combs, hair-slides and the like; hairpins, curling pins, curling grips, hair-curlers and the like, other than those of heading 8516, and parts thereof: Other: Other: Of rubber or plastics, not set with imitation pearls or imitation gemstones. This code applies to hair accessories made of rubber or plastics, which could include sticky hair products designed for hair styling or holding hair in place.

  • 96: Chapter 96 – Miscellaneous manufactured articles. This chapter covers a variety of articles not specifically covered in other chapters.
  • 15: Heading 9615 – Combs, hair-slides and the like. This heading specifically covers hair accessories.
  • 90: Subheading 961590 – Other. This subheading covers hair accessories not specifically classified elsewhere within heading 9615.
  • 40: Further specifies the material as rubber or plastics, not set with imitation pearls or imitation gemstones.

• 9615906000: Combs, hair-slides and the like; hairpins, curling pins, curling grips, hair-curlers and the like, other than those of heading 8516, and parts thereof: Other: Other: Other. This code also applies to hair accessories, but without the specific material restriction of rubber or plastics.

  • 96: Chapter 96 – Miscellaneous manufactured articles.
  • 15: Heading 9615 – Combs, hair-slides and the like.
  • 90: Subheading 961590 – Other.
  • 60: Further specifies "Other" hair accessories not classified elsewhere.

• 3919102055: Self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip and other flat shapes, of plastics, whether or not in rolls: In rolls of a width not exceeding 20 cm: Other Other: Other. If the sticky hair is in the form of adhesive tape or strips, this code may be applicable.

  • 39: Chapter 39 – Plastics and articles thereof.
  • 19: Heading 3919 – Self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip and other flat shapes, of plastics.
  • 10: Subheading 391910 – In rolls of a width not exceeding 20 cm.
  • 20: Further specifies "Other" adhesive products.
  • 55: Further specifies "Other" adhesive products.

• 3919905060: Self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip and other flat shapes, of plastics, whether or not in rolls: Other: Other Other. This code also applies to self-adhesive plastic products, but without the width restriction.

  • 39: Chapter 39 – Plastics and articles thereof.
  • 19: Heading 3919 – Self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip and other flat shapes, of plastics.
  • 90: Subheading 391990 – Other.
  • 50: Further specifies "Other" adhesive products.
  • 60: Further specifies "Other" adhesive products.

According to the provided reference material, the HS code options related to 'sticky hair' are limited, with only the following 4 found. It is important to determine the exact material composition and form of the sticky hair product to select the most appropriate HS code.