Hair straighteners make for indispensable tools in the salon business. They are regularly used by professional and aspiring hairstylists such as yourself on clients willing to achieve poker-straight or natural straight hair among many others. But how aware are you of the working of these professional hairstyling tools?
In professional hair straighteners, the choice of elements plays a crucial role. Among the many, the heating element is one that determines the efficiency and performance of the hairstyling tool. The heating technologies used in hair straighteners are commonly of two types - MCH (Metal Ceramic Heater) and PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient). In this piece, we shall take a look into the details of these heating elements along with understanding their uses, differences, importance and more.
Metal Ceramic Heater (MCH)
MCH or Metal Ceramic Heater is a new technology that has quickly gained popularity in the development of hair straighteners and other hairstyling tools in the professional styling industry. MCH heaters are comprised of a ceramic heating element that is encased in metal. They feature faster heating than other heating elements for styling products as they are backed by uncontrolled technology. This in particular offers a series of advantages to hairstylists such as:
- Ultra-fast heat up
The primary advantage of investing in any MCH hair straightener is that you will get your styling tools getting ultra-fast heat up. This offers the ease to quickly straighten hair of clients without having to waste time.
- Uniform heating
When straightening hair using an MCH hair straightener like Vega Professional Pro Nano Rose Gold Hair Straightener with adjustable temperature range from 80°C to 250°C, you will experience uniform heating in every glide. This is helpful for hairstylists to get the job of hair straightening done with utmost perfection.
- Lesser strokes
As the Metal Ceramic Heater gets heated up quickly, you require putting fewer strokes when straightening the hair of your clients. This is useful to quickly and perfectly straighten hair.
- Time saving
With quicker straightening done with uniform heating, you can straighten the hair of your clients in less time. This opens the opportunity to serve multiple clients every day.
- Energy saver
Despite the effectiveness and high performance of the MCH heater, it works as an energy saver and will not burn a hole in your pocket with high electricity bills.
Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC)
Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) heaters have been a staple in hair styling tools for many years. These heaters are made from a ceramic material containing a special type of positive temperature coefficient thermistor. The thermistor's resistance increases with temperature, providing an inherent self-regulating feature.
- Consistent and controlled heating
Straightening hair using a PTC heater hair straightener such as Pro Kera Magic Hair Straightener designed for Keratin and Rebonding treatments, you will experience a relatively consistent temperature output. This self-regulating feature contributes to the prevention of overheating, delivering a safer styling experience.
- Takes more time
Unlike the MCH heating element, the PTC heater can take a little more time to let you straighten hair due to its consistent heat release, rather than high heat release. However, they do reach the desired temperature which makes them efficient to be used even during busy schedules.
- More strokes
You will be required to add in more strokes while straightening hair using a PTC element professional hair straightener as they heat up in rather more time as compared to the MCH heater.
- Cools down quickly
PTC heater hair straighteners cool down very quickly, allowing you to wrap up your products quickly once you are done styling your clients in your salon or even on the go.
Final Takeaway
Hence, to conclude, both PTC and MCH heaters work their own way to deliver results. While one offers uniform heating, another gives a consistent temperature output. In the world of professional hair straighteners, the choice to pick either PTC or MCH heaters equipped with styling tools ultimately depends on individual preferences and styling needs. By understanding the nuances of these heating technologies, you can make an informed decision and choose from the wide range of Vega Professional hair straighteners that come equipped with the latest technologies to ease your styling preferences to meet the different hairstyling needs of your different clients.
