Researchers at Gillette used real skin samples to study microscopic changes that resist tears when pulled apart . They found collagen fibres in dermis change structure when under strain . The fibres go from being a disorganised tangle to straighten and stretch . Scientists hope their findings can help develop new tear-resistant materials .
Researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory used real skin samples to study microscopic changes that resist tears when pulled apart . They found collagen fibres in dermis change structure when under strain . The fibres go from being a disorganised tangle to straighten and stretch . Scientists hope their findings can help develop new tear-resistant materials .