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COS CH27
Term | Definition |
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Acrylonitrile Butadiene Stryene | Also known as ABS; a common thermoplastic used to make light |
Cyanoacrylate | A specialized acrylic monomer that has excellent adhesion to the natural nail plate and polymerizes in seconds. |
Fabric Wrap | Nail wrap made of silk |
Fiberglass Wraps | Made from a very thin synthetic mesh with a loose weave. |
Linen Wraps | Made from closely woven |
Maintenance | Term used for when a nail enhancement needs to be serviced after two or more weeks from the initial application of the nail enhancement product. |
Nail Dehydrator | A substance used to remove surface moisture and tiny amounts of oil left on the natural nail plate. |
Nail Tip Adhesive | The bonding agent used to secure the nail tip to the natural nail. |
Nail Tips | Plastic |
Nail Wrap | A method of securing a layer of fabric or paper on and around the nail tip to ensure its strength and durability. |
Nail Wrap Resin | Used to coat and secure fabric wraps to the natural nail and nail tip. |
Overlay | A layer of any kind of nail enhancement product that is applied over the natural nail or nail and tip application for added strength. |
Paper Wraps | Temporary nail wraps made of very thin paper. |
Position Stop | The point where the free edge of the natural nail meets the tip. |
Repair Patch | Piece of fabric cut to completely cover a crack or break in the nail. |
Silk Wraps | Made from a thin natural material with a tight weave that becomes transparent when wrap resin is applied. |
Stress Strip | Strip of fabric cut to 1/8 inch in length and applied to the weak point of the nail during the Four-Week Fabric Wrap Maintenance to repair or strengthen a weak point in a nail enhancement. |
Tip Cutter | Implement similar to a nail clipper |
Wrap Resin Accelerator | Also known as activator; acts as the dryer that speeds up the hardening process of the wrap resin or adhesive overlay. |