What is it?
Monomer liquid and polymer powder nail enhancements are what kind of services?
Lucrative
Polymer powder is made using a special chemical reaction that cures and hardens and is called what?
Polymerization
What are pre formed nail extensions made from ABS or tonite acetate plastic?
Nail tips
Special containers used to hold monomer liquid and polymer powder that minimizes contamination and evaporation are?
Dapper dishes
When applying nail enhancements, surface moisture and natural oils left on the nail plate will?
Block adhesion
Mono means one and met stands for units, so monomer is one unit called a(n)?
Molecule
What additives are added to monomer liquid to speed up chemical reaction and control the set or curing?
Catalysts
What is an alternative when a hand washing station is not available, but should not take the place of hand washing?
Hand sanitizer
What brushes should not be used because they hold excessive amounts of liquid and alter the mix ration of powder and liquid?
Overly large
Monomer liquid and polymer powder should be stored in What kind of area?
A cool, dark area
What is formed by combining many small molecules(monomers) into very long, chain-like structures?
Polymer
What is a substance found in polymer powder, that when activated by a catalysts, will spring into action and cause monomer molecules to permanently link together into long polymer chains?
Initiators
What primers were developed because acid based nail primer is corrosive to the skin and potentially dangerous to eyes?
Acid-free and no acid
Masks are designed to prevent inhalation of excessive dust, but they offer no protection from?
Vapors
Proper maintenance of nail enhancements should be done every?
2-3 weeks
Ingredients in a two part monomer liquid and polymer powder enhancement systems belong to a branch of the acrylic family called?
Methacrylates
The initiator added to polymer powder to start the chain reaction of curing the nail enhancements is?
benzoyl peroxide
Which product is used on the natural nail prior to product application application to assist in adhesion and serves to chemically bond the enhancement product to the natural nail plate?
Nail primer
When using the brush to shape the enhancement on the free edge are use what part of the brush?
Middle portion
What c-curve is the average in most salons to ensure optimal structure and strength to the nail?
35 percent
A widely used monomer with a long history of safe use in medical and dental products, is fine for making bulletproof windows and shatterproof eyeglasses, but is extremely unsuitable for use in artificial nail liquids is what?
MMA
Additives that are blended with polymer powders to produce a wide range of shade, including pinks, whites and milky translucent shades, as well as reds, blues, greens, purples, yellows, oranges, browns and even jet black are called what?
Pigments
What are the 3 types of abrasives grits?
Fine, medium and coarse
Use of a nipper to clip away loosened nail enhancements can?
Damage the nail plate
What designs are created when nail art is sandwiched between two layers of product while the nail enhancement is being formed?
Inlaid