Key Terms & Chemistry
The liquid portion of acrylic systems.
What is monomer?
Used to prevent acrylic from lifting or discoloring.
What is primer?
First step before any acrylic application.
What is sanitize and prepare the nails?
Used to mix and apply acrylic.
What is a sculpting brush?
Product vapors must be handled with this.
What is proper ventilation?
The powder portion of acrylic systems.
What is polymer?
The best mix ratio for a bead (not too dry or too wet).
What is a medium ratio?
Enhancements should not touch this area of the nail.
What is the skin or cuticle?
The best brush shape for acrylic application.
What is oval or round?
Nail enhancements must not be applied over this.
What is broken or infected skin/nails?
The chemical reaction that hardens acrylic.
What is polymerization?
Too wet of a mix can cause this issue.
What is lifting, breakdown, or discoloration?
A method used to reinforce the stress area.
What is the three-zone or apex method?
The container used to hold monomer liquid.
What is a dappen dish?
Tools must be cleaned and disinfected using this.
What is an EPA-registered disinfectant?
A substance that speeds up a chemical reaction.
What is a catalyst?
Too dry of a bead leads to this problem.
What is poor adhesion or brittleness?
Used to shape the enhancement after it has hardened.
What is filing and refining?
Used to remove surface shine from the natural nail.
What is a fine abrasive or buffer?
Monomer should never be stored in this container.
What is a contaminated or unmarked container?
Type of bond formed when acrylic hardens.
What is a cross-link?
Primer should be applied this way.
What is sparingly and precisely?
Acrylic should be maintained every __ weeks.
What is 2 to 3 weeks?
Used to cut and shape enhancement edges.
What is a nail file or e-file?
This is used to soak off acrylic during removal.
What is acetone?