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Ch. 28 Vocab.
Monomer liquid and polymer powder nail enhancements
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 3D nail art | Any art that protrudes from the nail |
| Apex | (Arch) area of the nail that has all of the strength |
| Chain reaction | (Polymerization reaction) process that joins together monomers to create very long polymer chains |
| Dappen dish | Special container that holds monomer liquid and polymer powder |
| Grit | Refers to how many grains of sand are on the file per square inch |
| Initiators | Found in polymer powder that causes monomer molecules to permanently link together into long polymer chains when activated by a catalyst |
| Inlaid designs | Designs inside a nail enhancement |
| Mix ratio | Amount of monomer liquid and polymer powder used to create a bead |
| Monomer | One unit called a molecule |
| Monomer liquid and polymer powder nail enhancements | Enhancements created by combining monomer liquid and polymer powder |
| Nail forms | Used as a guide to extend the nail enhancements beyond the fingertip for additional length |
| Nail primer | Used on the natural nail prior to product application to assist in adhesion and to chemically bond the enhancement product to the natural nail |
| Odorless monomer liquid and polymer powder products | Nail enhancement products that have little odor and must be used with a dry mix ratio |
| Polymer | Substance formed by combining many small molecules or monomers into very long, chain-like structures |
| Polymerization | (Curing/hardening) chemical reaction that creates polymers |
| Polymer powder | Powder in white, clear, pink, and many other colors that is combined with monomer liquid to form the nail enhancement |
| Shiner | Multi-sided buffer (400/1000/4000 grit) used to create a high shine on a natural nail or a nail enhancement when no polish will be worn |
| Sidewall | Line of the nail enhancement that runs straight from the cuticle down the side or wall of the nail to the end of the extension |
| Smile line | The curved line where the pink and white meet each other on a French manicure |
| Stress area | Part of the nail enhancement where the natural nail grows beyond the finger and becomes the free edge that requires strength to support the nail extension |