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Nail Product Chemistry Simplified

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Definition
Acrylates   Specialized acrylic monomers (cross - linking) that have good adhesion to the natural nail plate and polymerize in minutes. Used to make UV gels.  
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Acrylic   The name for an entire family of chemicals used to make all types of nail enhancements and adhesives, including wraps, glues, UV gels, and liquid / powder systems.  
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Adhesion   A chemical reaction resulting in two surfaces sticking together.  
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Adhesive   An agent that causes two surfaces to stick together.  
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Catalyst   Substances that speed up chemical reactions.  
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Chemical   A substance obtained by a chemical process or producing a chemical effect.  
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Coatings   Products, including nail polish, top coats, artificial nail enhancements, and adhesives, that cover the nail plate with a hard film.  
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Corrosive   A substance capable of seriously damaging skin, eyes, or other soft tissues on contact. Some corrosives have delayed action (minutes); others affect the skin almost instantly.  
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Cross - Linker   A monomer that joins together different polymer chains.  
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Cyanoacrylates   A specialized acrylic monomer (non - cross - linking) that has excellent adhesion to the natural nail plate and polymerizes in seconds; used to make wraps and nail adhesives.  
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Evaporate   A change from liquid to vapor form.  
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Gas   A state of matter different from liquid or solid. Gases are not formed by evaporation of liquids, as are vapors. Gases must not be confused with vapors or fumes.  
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Methacrylates   A type of acrylic monomer (cross - linking) that has very good adhesion to the natural nail plate and polymerizes in minutes; used to make all liquid / powder systems and at least one type of UV gel.  
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Methyl Methacrylate Monomer (MMA)   A substance in wide use around the world for many applications, such as bone repair cement for implantation into the body.  
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Monomers   A molecule that can polymerize to form long polymer chains.  
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Nail Primer   A substance that improves adhesion; used on the natural nail prior to product application to assist in adhesion.  
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Oligomer   Short chain of monomers that is not long enough to be considered a polymer.  
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Overexposure   Prolonged, repeated, or long - term exposure that can cause sensitivity.  
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Overfiling   Excessively roughing up the nail plate.  
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Photoinitiators   A chemical that in combination with resins and the proper curing lamp causes UV gels to cure.  
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Plasticizers   Ingredients used to keep nail enhancement products flexible.  
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Polymerization   Also known as curing or hardening; a chemical reaction that creates polymers.  
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Polymers   A substance formed by combining many small molecules (monomers) or oligomers, usually in extremely long, chainlike structures.  
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Simple Polymer Chains   The result of a long chain of monomers that are attached from head to tail.  
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Thermal Initiators   Ingredients that use heat as an energy source for starting chemical reactions, such as polymerizing monomers into polymer.  
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UV Stabilizers   Ingredients that control color stability and prevent sunlight from causing fading or discoloration.  
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