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Career Handbook 2013

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QUIZ: Acrylic Basics 7. True or False? T F All products work best at their intended mix ratio. T F The set time for acrylic nails is always two minutes. T F Using NSI Nurture Oil on freshly applied acrylic enhancement can hasten the set time. T F The wetter the mix ratio, the 1. Acrylic is made up of: 4. Why are UV inhibitors an important A. Liquid part of acrylics? B. Powder A. They allow acrylics to self-level. C. Neither A or B B. They keep enhancements D. Both A and B from yellowing. C. They keep monomers from joining 2. Monomer means: A. Multiple units B. One unit into polymer chains before they are mixed with the powder. D. None of the above C. Neither A or B D. Both A and B 5. Covalent bonds are... A. Weak and not useful for 3. What does a catalyst do? A. It lets monomers join together in a 3-D netlike structure. B. It reduces brushstrokes on the 42 | 2013 NAILS CAREER HANDBOOK surface, causing them to self-level. nail enhancements. B. The strongest type of chemical bond. C. What occurs when you mix acrylic liquid with acrylic powder. D. Both B and C C. It makes liquids more compatible with a solid surface, thereby improving adhesion. D. It makes the chemical reaction occur faster than it otherwise would. 6. What percentage of U.S. salons ofer acrylic services? A. 10% 8. What is another term for liquid and powder? A. Photo initiators and oligimers B. Formaldehyde and gluteraldehydes C. Monomers and polymers D. Overlays 9. Liquids are a complex mixture of...? A. Monomers and polymers B. Cross linkers and oligomers C. Stabilizers, monomers, and cross linkers D. None of the above 10. All but what are used in Attraction Liquid to increase performance and workability? A. Color stabilizers B. Flow modiļ¬ers C. Photo initiators B. 25% D. Wetting agents C. 40% Sponsored by shorter the set time. D. Over 50% Take this test online at www.nailsmag.com/CHQuiz. www.nsinails.com

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