Chapter 11 Nail Product Chemistry Simplified

Nail polish that evaporates is a chemical reaction.

A monomer that joins different polymer chains together.

Everything you can see or touch except light and electricity, is a chemical.

Water, alcohol, acetone, and monomer form gases.

_________ gets rid of the bacteria and fungi that cause fingernail infections.

A ________ monomers can join in less than a second.

What is the disease caused by touching certain substances to the skin?

A short chain of monomers that had the growth of its chain halted before it became a polymer.

Fans and open windows are good substitutes for proper ventilation.

Not scrubbing the nails can lead to infection and ________ near the eponychium.

Any substance that is liquid at room temperature will form a ________.

The best thing for the natural nail is a:

Nonacid primers can contain other acidic substances, while acid-free has a neutral pH.

The overexposure principle says that overexposure determines:

_______ damages both the nail plate and the underlying sensitive tissues of the nail bed.

What chemical causes two surfaces to stick together?

Primer is:

To ensure good adhesion it is important to start with a _____________ surface.

Repeated skin contact caused by improper application of primer can lead to:

Two main types of coatings are polymerize/curing and evaporation/harden.

Petroleum oil can be chemically converted into vitamin _______.

_______ is one of the leading causes of nail enhancement service breakdown.

Gases usually result from burning substances, such as candles, incense, and cigarettes.

Certain types of nail enhancements are "better" for the natural nail.

Nail polishes, top coats, and base coats also form:

Individual molecules that join to make the polymer are called:

Nail primers can be ___________ to the skin and eyes.

In medieval times, alchemists searched in vain for ways to turn lead into ________.

Masks are not effective against vapors.

It is necessary to overfile the nail plate: