Chapter 28

Question 0

Monomer liquid & polymer powder nail enhancements are made with powder &

Answer 0

Liquid

Question 1

Nail enhancements based on mixing together liquids and powders are commonly called

Answer 1

Acrylics

Question 2

The polymer in acrylic nail enhancements are represented by the

Answer 2

Powder

Question 3

The monomer in acrylic nail enhancements are represented by the

Answer 3

Liquid

Question 4

Also known as curing or hardening, a chemical reaction that creates polymers

Answer 4

Polymerization

Question 5

The liquid portion of acrylic nails are based on

Answer 5

Ethyl monomer liquid & polymer powder

Question 6

Substances that speed up chemical reactions between monomer liquid and polymer powder

Answer 6

Catalysts

Question 7

Catalysts are added to the monomer ______ & used control the set or curing time

Answer 7

Liquid

Question 8

Leads to the creation of very long polymer chains

Answer 8

Chain reaction

Question 9

Added to the polymer powder and called benzoyl peroxide

Answer 9

Initiator

Question 10

Using the wrong powder can create nail enhancements that are

Answer 10

Not properly cured

Question 11

The amount of monomer liquid and polymer powder used to create a bead is the

Answer 11

Mix ratio

Question 12

If equal amounts of liquid and powder is used to create the bead it is called

Answer 12

A dry bead

Question 13

If twice as much liquid as powder is used to create the bead it is called

Answer 13

Wet bead

Question 14

The mix ratio typically ensures proper set & maximum ______ of the nail enhancement

Answer 14

Durability

Question 15

If too much powder is picked up in the bead the enhancement will cure incorrectly and may be _____. If too little powder is used the nail enhancement can become weak.

Answer 15

Weaker

Question 16

Nail _____remove surface moisture and tiny amounts of oil left on the natural nail plate, both of which can break down adhesion

Answer 16

Dehydrators

Question 17

This is used to help adhere enhancements to the natural nail

Answer 17

Primer

Question 18

This nail primer us corrosive to the skin and potentially dangerous to the eyes

Answer 18

Acid based

Question 19

Dappen dish minimizes the _____ of the monomer liquid

Answer 19

Evaporation

Question 20

The best brush for use with these types of procedures is composed of _____hair

Answer 20

Sable

Question 21

The nail enhancements that are not regularly maintained they have a greater tendency to

Answer 21

Lift, crack, or break

Question 22

The method for maintaining the beauty, durability, and longevity of the artificial nail enhancement is known as

Answer 22

Rebalancing

Question 23

The area of the side of the nail plate that grows free or the nail fold

Answer 23

Sidewall

Question 24

Odorless products harden more slowly and create a tacky layer called:

Answer 24

Inhibition layer

Question 25

Nipping may perpetuate the lifting problem and can damage the

Answer 25

Nail plate

Question 26

Monomer is one unit called

Answer 26

Molecule

Question 27

Poly means

Answer 27

Many

Question 28

To dispose of small amounts of leftover monomer liquid, carefully pour it into a very

Answer 28

Absorbent paper towel

Question 29

Many salon related applications, gloves made of ____________ works best

Answer 29

Nitrile polymer powder