Nail Chemistry
Nail Knowledge
Abrasives
Nail Knowledge
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ML and PP Nails
100

What does mono in monomer stand for

One

100

Odorless products harden more slowly and create a tacky layer called. 

Inhibition layer

100

The numbers for a medium grit file are.

150-180

100

A small glass or plastic container that holds a minimal amount of product for one service use. 

Dappen dish

100

The proper way to dispose of leftover monomer liquid is to carefully pour it onto a very absorbent paper towel and place it in.

A plastic bag

100

Nail plates may appear ____ when enhancements are removed. 

Thinner

100

The best brush to use when applying liquid and powder nail enhancements is. 

Natural hair brush

200

This chemical in monomer is not recommended for use on nails and is illegal according to most state board rules. 

Methyl methacrylate

200

What type of ratio must be used when using odorless products. 

Dry mixed ratio 

200

The number for a coarse grit file is

100 grit or lower

200

The most commonly used brush for monomer liquid and polymer powder is an.

#8 or a #10 oval brush

200

Sandwiching nail art between two product layers while the nail enhancement is formed is known as.

Inlaid designs

200

Never pour the monomer directly into the ____ ____.

Plastic bag

200

The initiator that is added to the polymer powder is

Benzoyl peroxide

300

What does poly in polymer mean.

Many units

300

When filing away the tacky layer on the nail, what grit should be used.

Medium grit

300

The number for a fine grit file is.

240 grit or higher

300

Monomer liquid and polymer powder should be stored.

Cool, dark area

300

If nail enhancements are not regularly maintained, they tend to lift, crack, or.  

Break

300

____ ____ ____ is described as dry, medium, or wet. 

Bead mix ratio

300

______ are added to the monomer liquid and used to control the set or curing time. 

Catalyst 

400

What is the polymer powder made from.

Ethyl methacrylate monomer

400

The amount of monomer liquid and polymer powder used to create a bead is called. 

Mix ratio

400

Usually, three sided with 400/1000/4000 grits

A shiner or buffer 

400

Any art that protrudes from the nail

3-D nail art or three dimensional nail art.

400

Maintenance must be performed every ____ to ______ weeks, depending on how fast the nails grow. 

2 to 3

400

During the monomer and polymer process, the liquid is turned into a solid, which is referred to as a.

Hardening of curing

400

Acrylic nail enhancements are based on mixing these two substances. 

Monomer liquids and polymer powders

500

Monomers are turned into polymer powders through a chemical process called. 

Polymerization

500

This is used on the natural nail right before product application. 

Nail primer

500

This abrasive is used for shaping the initial nail perimeter  

Medium grit file

500

This abrasive is strong enough to thin enhancement products to prepare for a refill or rebalance.

Coarse grit abrasive

500

To remove lifting of the enhancement, hold a ____ grit file flat against the lifted area and file until it is so thin the lifted piece flakes away. 

180

500

Monomer liquid and polymer powder can be used on the natural nail as a ____ ______. 

Protective overlay

500

_______ are used to make contact lenses, cements for mending broken bones, Plexiglas windows, and makeup.

Acrylics