Ch 17 Monomer Liq uid And Polymer powder Nail Enhancements Flashcards
The term acrylic refers to an entire family of thousands of substances that are closely related to make a wide range of things like contact lenses cements for bones plexiglass for windows and even cosmetics. Surprisingly all nail enhancement products are based almost entirely on ingredients to come from the acrylic family.For example ingredients in the Monomer and Polymer and Enhancements systems belong to______.
Methacrylates.
Today’s monomer liquid and polymer powder is come in many colors they can be blended to a wider range of colors designs and patterns.
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Mono means one and mer stands for units so A monomer is one unit or one molecule. Poly means many so polymer means many units or many molecules linked together in a chain. Monomer and Polymer can be applied in different ways 1. On natural nail as protective overlay. 2. Over nail tip. 3. On form to create extension.
- To create small art on or in enhancement.
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- MMA doesn’t adhere well to the nail plate so TECHS must shred the surface thinning the nail plate and making it weaker.
- MMA a creates the hardest most rigid and difficult to break when jammed it may break the nail plate first.
- It is extremely difficult to remove doesn’t dissolve well usually pried creating more damage
- FDA says not to use it based on large complaints.
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MMA it’s not toxic it’s unsuitable. It’s been used in medical and dental products bulletproof windows and shutter proof eyeglasses however artificial nails should be beautiful and they should not damage the nail.
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It may seem strange the polymer powder is also made mostly from ______ little monomer liquid. But it is made using a chemical reaction called _____ curing or hardening a chemical reaction that creates polymers were trillions of monomers are linked to create long chains to create tiny round beads of polymer powder.When liquid is picked up by a brush and mixed with powder the bead begins to harden, this process begins with the help of a special additive called___. Design to speed up chemical reactions and control or set the curing time play energizing and activating the initiators.
Ethyl methacrylate, polymerization, Catalyst
When ______are activated by a catalyst they spring into action and cause monomer molecules to permanently linked together into chains polymerization begins creating polymers like a chain reaction.
Initiators
The initiator added to the polymer powder is called bpo___. It’s the same ingredient in acne medicine but with a different purpose it starts a chain reaction that leads to curing there is much less BPO in nail powders than acne treatments
Benzoyl peroxide
 The amount of monomer liquid and polymer powder used to create a beard is called the mix ratio can be dry medium or wet it’s equal amounts of liquid and powder are used it’s dry it’s twice as much liquid is used it’s wet halfway between these Contains a one and a half more liquid and powder in general medium pizza or the ideal mix ratio for working with monomer liquid and polymer powder
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The mix ratio typically ensures proper set and maximum durability. It’s too much powder is picked up in the bed the enhancement will cure incorrectly and lead to brittleness and discoloration is two little powder is use the enhancement will beWeek and make a skin irritation or sensitivity.
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Nail to hydrators remove surface moisture and tiny amounts of oil skin contact should be avoided after drying the nail plate should not be touched before applying primer.
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This is used on the natural nail to assist in adhesion. to chemically bond the enhancement product to the natural nail.  One end of its molecules chemically bonds to the nail proteins & the other end is methacrylate and bonds to monomer liquid as a cures. There is acid-based and non-acid-based the acid-based has___acid. It is corrosive to the skin and dangerous to the eyes So acid free and non-acid primers were developed. 
Primer, Methacrylic
Acid-based nail primers are very effective but can cause serious and sometimes irreversible damage to skin and eyes never use them or any corrosive material without protective gloves and safety Eyewear. Check your nail primer daily for clarity to ensure that it doesn’t become contaminated with nail dust and other debris that can reduce primary effectiveness dispose of visibly contaminated.
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Never apply nail enhancement products over wet nail primer this causes discoloration and service breakdown only apply to the natural nail avoid putting it on ____
Plastic nail tips

What makes abrasives more aggressive and sponge forms around the nail and is more gentle. Of course grit is 100 or lower a medium is 150 to 180 so if you avoid putting the product onto thick a ____ is strong enough to shape it. Fine is 240 or higher a shiner is usually 400, 1000 or 4000
180