CHEMISTRY 101
This is anything that occupies space and has mass
What is matter?
The pH scale measures how acidic or alkaline a substance is on a scale from approximately 0 to 14.
What is pH?
Water freezing into ice is an example of this type of change.
What is a physical change?
The liquid component used with acrylic powder to create an enhancement.
What is monomer?
SDS stands for this.
What is Safety Data Sheet?
The smallest unit of an element that still retains the properties of that element.
What is an atom?
A substance with a pH of 7 is considered this.
What is neutral?
A liquid evaporating into a gas is an example of this type of change.
What is a physical change?
The powder component used with monomer in traditional acrylic enhancement systems.
What is polymer?
This document provides information about a chemical product's hazards, handling, storage, and emergency procedures.
What is an SDS?
A pure substance made of two or more different elements chemically combined.
What is a compound?
Substances with a pH below 7 are classified as this.
What are acids?
When a new substance is created, this type of change has occurred.
What is a chemical change?
The chemical process in which monomers join together to form polymers.
What is polymerization?
If you want to know what PPE should be worn when using a chemical, this is one of the places you should look.
What is the SDS?
A substance made up of two or more substances that are physically combined rather than chemically bonded.
What is a mixture?
Substances with a pH above 7 are classified as this.
What are bases/alkalis?
A nail product curing and forming a new polymer structure is an example of this type of change.
What is a chemical change?
This type of product uses a curing process to cause the product to harden and form a polymer network.
What is a gel product?
If a chemical gets on your skin and you need to know what first-aid measures are recommended, consult this.
What is the SDS?
Salt water is an example of this type of mixture because it has a uniform composition throughout.
What is a homogeneous mixture/solution?
If a product changes the pH of the natural nail significantly, this can happen if the product is too harsh or used improperly.
What is damage/irritation to the nail or surrounding skin?
Your client spills acetone on the table. The acetone eventually disappears into the air. Has a new substance been created?
No. It is a physical change—evaporation.
A nail technician mixes acrylic liquid and powder, but the product remains soft and never properly hardens. Name one possible reason this could happen.
A student says, "I've used this product a hundred times, so I don't need to read the SDS." Why is this unsafe?
Because the SDS provides important hazard, handling, storage, PPE, first-aid, and emergency information, and students need to know how to safely use the specific product.