History
Chemistry
Permanent Waving Fundamentals
Types of Permanent Waves
Miscellaneous
100

The pre-cursor to the modern perm, the cold wave, was invented by Arnold F Willatt - which needed no _________ or ___________ for processing.

no heat or machines

100

What solutions contain more hydrogen atoms: Acidic or Alkaline

Acidic 

100

A good perm result usually on requires the breaking of an average of _______% of the disulfide bonds in healthy hair.

50

100

An _____________ wave is the strongest type of permanent wave and is best used on hair that is classified as resistant.

Alkaline

100

Glyceryl is derived from ___________ which is an ingredient used in a permanent wave lotion toi help lower the pH due to its moisturizing properties.

Glycerin

200

Who introduced the croquignole wrapping method for medium to short lengths of hair in 1924?

Josef Mayer

200

Each number on the pH scale is ____ times more alkaline or acidic than the next number in the sequence.

10

200

What is the main ingredient in a neutralizer?

hydrogen peroxide or sodium bromate

200
Explain Endothermic Waves

processed by the application of a heat source - hood dryer or heat processor; cannot be processed at room temperature

200

An inorganic compound of clear liquid composed of 1 part nitrogen and 3 parts hydrogen.

Ammonia

300

Who was the German hairdresser that created the electric permanent wave machine to create permanent curls in the hair?

Karl Nessler

300

Elements are any substance made of ___ type(s) of atom(s) and cannot be chemically broken down.

1

300

For a Basic Perm wrap, what: 

sectioning is typically used

type of rod is used

wrapping technique is used?

9 block; concave; croquignole

300

The main active ingredient in true acid waves?

GMTG Glyceryl Monothioglycolate

300

The main ingredient in an alkaline wave is?

Thioglycolic Acid

400

When was the Acid perm invented?

1970s

400

Electrons are __________ charged particles that revolve around the ______ on orbiting paths.

negatively; nucleus

400

The breaking of the disulfide bonds in permanent waving is also known as ______________.

Reduction

400

This is a permanent wave processed without heat and produce a firmer curl, processing more quickly than a true acid wave.

Acid Balancing Wave

400

This ingredient creates a reducing agent in chemical relaxers and permanent waves.

Ammonium Thioglycolate

500

The Johnson Products Company eventually dissolved into what?

L'Oreal

500

Suspension is a mixture that blends _______ particles together without dissolving into a liquid or _______.

liquid; solid

500

The end result of the permanent wave will be influenced by 3 things: _________ of hair, __________ of rod, and rod ______________.

length of hair, diameter of rod, and rod placement

500

For porous, fragile, color treated and damaged hair types - what perm would be best used?

Acid wave

500

An organic compound that is a colorless, flammable and pungent gas.

Formaldehyde