ALl about Gel
Made from Acrylates and Methacrylates, gel products are part of this family.
What is Acrylic?
Short chain of monomers with a consistency between liquid and solid. Also known as a "prepolymer."
What is an oligomer?
A combination of gel/resin, photoinitiator and a proper curing lamp are required for this to happen.
What is required for gel to cure/polymerize?
Considered a traditional gel, I am strong enough to create extensions and will not soak off.
What is hard gel?
I am the larger box with wires, buttons, on and off switch with timers and specialized electronic devices that power any control LED/UV bulbs.
What is a UV/LED lamp?
This chemical is known for its durability and resistance to abrasion. Also, a member of the acrylic family. The starting material that is used to create most gel resins.
What is Urethane?
Easier to file, no odor, strong adhesion and potentially low sensitivity (easier to avoid skin contact).
What are gel features?
I am the tacky surface layer left behind after curing some gel top coats and sealers. For best results, use 99% alcohol to remove me and always avoid skin contact.
What is the inhibition layer?
Any thick viscosity gel/resin that allows the tech to build an arch or curve into the fingernail.
What is building gel?
I am the item that emits light to cure product. My power is described in watts.
What is a UV bulb?
When exposed to UV or LED light, gels will do this ____. A chemical process also known as hardening.
What is cure?
When put into oligomers, we cause the chemical reaction, curing/polymerization when gel is exposed to UV/LED light.
What are photoinitiators?
When not in use, keep me in a cabinet protected from light, heat and sunlight, gel lamps and full spectrum lamps.
What is how to store gel products?
I maybe used as a finish coat and to supplement a builder gel. Any reduced filing if used properly.
What are self leveling gels?
Even though I may appear bright, may output measured in wave lengths, may be reduced and I no longer cure properly so base my replacement cycle on hours of use.
What are UV bulbs?
Start thin, multiple applications and curing, flash cure (introduce and remove from light quickly).
The release of heat during the process of curing gel, a chemical reaction, referred to as a heat spike on.
What is an exothermic reaction?
The measurement of thickness or thinness of a gel (also, liquids/fluids), I effect how the gel glows.
What is viscosity?
An alternative to traditional polish which dry, a physical change, we 'cure'. A chemical change.
What is gel polish?
The most popular gel brushes are usually made from a nylon bristle. True or false?
What is true?
Daily Double- If a client has "flat" nail beds, this kind of gel will help create an arch or a curve. And this one for those who already have an arch or a curve.
What is builder gel? and what is self leveling gel?
The preservice and prep is different for gel than it is for acrylic? True or false?
What is false, they are the same?
Thin (brush on), medium (self leveling), Thick (building or sculpted).
What are different gel viscosities?
A form of primer, I am a bonding agent used to increase adhesion to the natural nail plate.
What is bonding gel?
Because gel is flexible, it is recommended to use a tip designed for gel which is also more flexible. It avoids the extension being "brittle". True or false?
What is true?