Mad Scientist
Everything we see or touch is made of ____, except ____ and _____.
What is Matter?
What is light?
What is electricity
Washing hands and scrubbing the nail plate removes surface oils and contaminants that interfere with...
What is proper adhesion?
Cure, curing, hardening all have the same meaning.
What is polymerization?
This product temporarily removes surface moisture and trace oils from the nail plate.
What is nail dehydrator?
A highly skilled, educated, and conscientous nail professional. She/he is the natural nails best friend.
What is better for the nail?
Filing on the nail plate, dissolving or removing nail polish, monomer evaporating and creating vapors are all examples of this type of change.
What are examples of physical changes?
These are formed when liquids evaporate into the air.
What is a vapor?
An ingredient found in liquid monomer that speeds up the chemical reaction
What is a catalyst?
When applying this chemical, a professional will wear safety glasses.
What is acid based primer?
My origin was under OSHA & my 16 categories include sections on first aid, storage, handling, & use.
What are SDS - Safety Data sheets?
Matter assumes one of these 3 states, depending on the temperature.
What is Solid, Liquid and Gas?
It would be incorrect to use the term "____" when speaking about vapor or gas.
What are fumes?
____ _____ gather energy from the heat of the room or the hand.
________ derive their extra energy when exposed to UV.
What are thermal initiators?
What are photoinitiaters?
Chemicals that cause two surfaces to stick together are forms of these.
What are adhesives?
Ventilation that is adequate for the type of work being performed and sufficient to protect nail techs from becoming overexposed to vapors and dust.
what is proper ventilation?
These are the building blocks of nature. They cannot be broken down into a simpler substance without a loss of identity.
What is an element?
I am what is used to speed up a chemical reaction.
What is a catalyst?
If we are left on the nail plate, we will block or interfere with proper adhesion. Name 3
What are dirt, trace oils, waxes, moisture, contaminants, & surfactents?
Nail Enhancements, Polish, Acrylic, UV Gel, Base Coat & Topcoat are all technically known as:
What are coatings?
Not all masks are created equal. A properly fitted dust masks rated ___ are highly effective and a great choice for preventing inhalation exposure to dust
What are N-95?
A ____ is the substance that is dissolved.
A ____is a substance that dissolves.
What is a solute?
What is a solvent?
Acid-based, non acid and acid free are all examples of...
What are primers?
Used in gel products, we are short chains. Like a precooked dinner we are ready to go. Because of us, gels can cure in 2-3 minutes instead of hours.
What are oligomers?
Nail adhesives, resins, and wraps are all this type of acrylic
What are cyanoacrylates?
It is a myth that nail enhancements do not "stick" unless you "___ __" the nail/
What is Rough up?
States of matter have the following distinct characteristics:
____ have definite shape and volume.
____ have definite volume, but not a definite shape.
____ do not have definite volume or shape
What is Solid, Liquid, Gas?
If you have to rely on two or more coats of primer to prevent lifting, something is wrong.
What is check your nail prep and application procedure?
All nail enhancements, powder and liquid, dips, UV gels, glues, & wraps are part of this chemical family.
What is the acrylic family?
MMA is the abbreviation for
What is methylmethacrylate monomer?
I am a 2 foot area around the head of the professional. Keep me clear of vapors and dust by using proper ventilation.
What is the breathing zone?
Acetone and water are examples of this, and water is considered the universal example:
What is a solvent?
I am the acid based primer ingredient.
What is methacrylic acid?
There are three main types of acrylic used to make all nail enhancements.
What are methacrylates, acrylates and cyanoacrylates?
Sodium hydroxide, I'm in callus reducer and cuticle remover. Because of my strong and aggressive nature, I am considered ____.
What is corrosive?
Doing this will weaken the nail plate and can also contribute to overexposure.
What is overfiling?