Sheeting

Sheeting is the phenomenon where a substance, such as a human hair or a fiber, adopts a flattened, plate-like shape, often aligning in a parallel manner. This occurs when the material is subjected to certain physical forces, dehydration, or stress, causing it to lose its natural curl or shape and form thin, sheet-like structures. In contexts like hair care, sheeting refers to hair laying flat or appearing stretched out. In materials science, it describes materials breaking or deforming into flat layers. Overall, sheeting involves the transformation of a material into a sheet or plate form under specific conditions.