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CHAPTER 28
MONOMER AND LIQUID NAILS
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Cosmetology
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09/29/2019

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Term
Polymerization
Definition
Also known as curing or hardening; chemical reaction that creates polymers.
Term
Nail primer
Definition
Used on the natural nail prior to product application to assist in adhesion; used to chemically bond the enhancement product to the natural nail.
Term
Monomer liquid
Definition
Chemical liquid mixed with polymer powder to form the sculptured nail enhancement
Term
Grit
Definition
Refers to how many grains of sand are on the file per square inch.
Term
Dappen dish
Definition
Special container that holds monomer liquid and polymer powder.
Term
apex
Definition
Also known as arch; the area of the nail that has all of the strength.
Term
stress area
Definition
Where the natural nail grows beyond the finger and becomes the free edge.
Term
odorless monomer
liquid and polymer
powder products
Definition
Nail enhancement products that have little odor.
Term
initiators
Definition
Substance that starts the chain reaction that leads to the creation of very long polymer
chains.
Term
nail wrap resin
Definition
Used to coat and secure fabric wraps to the natural nail and nail tip.
Term
nail dehydrator
Definition
A substance used to remove surface moisture and tiny amounts of oil left on the natural
nail plate.
Term
linen wraps
Definition
Made from a closely woven, heavy material.
Term
fiberglass wraps
Definition
Made from a very thin synthetic mesh with a loose weave.
Term
cyanoacrylate
Definition
A specialized acrylic monomer that has excellent adhesion to the natural nail plate and
polymerizes in seconds.
Term
acrylonitrile
butadiene styrene
Definition
Also known as ABS; a common thermoplastic used to make light, rigid, molded nail tips
Term
nail tip adhesive
Definition
The bonding agent used to secure the nail tip to the natural nail
Term
wrap resin
accelerator
Definition
Also known as activator; acts as the dryer that speeds up the hardening process of the wrap
resin or adhesive overlay
Term
tip cutter
Definition
Implement similar to a nail clipper, designed especially for use on nail tips
Term
stress strip
Definition
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.
Term
position stop
Definition
The point where the free edge of the natural nail meets the tip.
Term
paper wraps
Definition
Temporary nail wraps made of very thin paper
Term
maintenance
Definition
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.
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