Light-Cured Gels

Cosmetologists need a thorough understanding of light-cured gels because of all of the following EXCEPT:

• Many clients request gel services

• Soak-off gel polish services are one of the most requested services

• Using a light-cured gel means you don't need to know about all chemistry of gel products

• Clients often become loyal to a business when they receive an excellent service

What is also known as a pre-polymer and is a thick, gel-like, sticky acrylate that is between a liquid and a solid?

• Catalyst

• Polymer

• Oligomer

• Monomer

What is the measurement of the thickness or thinness of a liquid and affects how that fluid flows?

• An exothermic reaction

• Viscosity

• Polymerization

• Overlaying

What is the linking of the oligomers together into a solid chemicals-resistant material?

• An exothermic reaction

• Viscosity

• Polymerization

• Overlaying

what is the chemical process that releases heat during the curing process of gels?

• Exothermic reaction

• Viscosity

• Polymerization

• Overlaying

In order to cure gels, a curing lamp must emit_______ light at the proper intensity to provide sufficient energy.

• Blue

• Violet

• Pink

• Red

Which is true about gels?

• Gels are thick whether they are cold or warm

• Gels are thin whether they are cold or warm

• Gels are thicker when cold and runnier when warm

• Gels are thicker when warm and runnier when cold

What is the cure time for an LED lamp?

• 5 to 10 seconds

• 5 to 30 seconds

• 5 to 45 seconds

• 5 to 60 seconds

Curing lamp LED bulbs produce wavelengths of optical light from______.

• 150 to 250 Nanometers

• 256 to 365 Nanometers

• 365 to 405 Nanometers

• 405 to 515 Nanometers

Typically, light-cured gels are not as hard as______enhancements.

• Liquid Nail

• Powder Nail

• Liquid and Powder Nail

• Nail Tip