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sculptured nails created by combining monomer liquid with _______.
Polymer Powder
The area of the nail that has all of the strength.
Apex
Refers to how many grains of sand per square in.
grit
Designs inside a nail enhancement
Inlais designs
Amount of monomer liquid and polymer powder used to create a bead
Mix Ratio.
Is formed by combining many small molecules (monomers) into very long, chain-like strutures
Polymer
As monomer liquid absorbs polymer powder, the chemical interaction produces a small _____.
Bead of product
Polymer powder is made using a special chemical reaction called ____, also known as curing or hardening.
polymerization
Which product is used on the natural nail prior to product application to assist in adhesion and serves to chemically bond and enhancement product to the natural nail?
Nail Primer
A __ is a buffer used to create a high shine on a natural nail or a nail enhancement when no polish will be worn.
Shiner
what nail supply is placed under the free edge and used as a guide to extend a nail enhancement.
Nail form
The __ runs straight from the cuticle down the side or wall of the nail to the end of the extension.
Sidewall.
Odorless products harden more slowly, which creates the tacky layer called the __.
Inhibition Layer
During removal, monomer liquid and polymer powder enhancements should be soaked for ___.
20 to 30 minutes
When lightly tapped with the handle of a brush, hard nail enhancements make ___.
A clicking sound.
Monomer liquid and polymer powder enhancements should be soaked for..
20 to 30 minutes
Special container used to hold monomer liquid and polymer powder, minimize contamination..
Dappen Dishes
Proper maintenance of nail enhancements should be done every..
Other month
Using a nipper to clip away loosened nail enhancements can..
Damage the nail plate
Too much powder in a mix ratio causes nail enhancements to cure incorrectly and become
Brittle and discolored
Also known as the arch, area of the nail with strength, oval-shaped, located in the center of the nail..
apex
The ingredients in two-part monomer liquid and polymer powder enhancement systems belong to a branch of the acrylic family called
methacrylates
What is the substance found in polymer powder, that when activated by a catalyst, will spring into action and cause monomer molecules to permanently link together into long polymer chains?
Initiators
primers were developed because acid-based nail primer is corrosive to the skin and potentially dangerous to eyes.
Acid-free and nonacid
A _____ abrasive is used for initial shaping of the perimeter of the nail, refining the overall surface shape of a nail enhancement, or for smoothing the surface before buffing.
Fine-grit