Unit seven products, toxicity, and allergic reactions

When liquid monomers mixes with polymer powder, the chemical reaction that takes place is called______

• Depolymerization

• curing

• bonding

• Polymerization

Acrylic monomer is (single unit molecule) chemical substance with or without______. It is mild to moderately toxic.

• Water base

• Alkaline base

• Acid base

• Oil base

Acetone is a colorless, odorless, water soluble solid. It is low to moderate toxicity.

• True

• False

_____described all substances as being poisonous; there are none that are not poisons

• Paracelsus

• Plato

• Einstein

• Plautus

Cuticle solvent uses a____potassium hydroxide solution to break down and soften dead tissue for easier removal

• 4–7%

• 2–5%

• 1– 3%

• 3–6%

Three ingredients that can be found in nail lacquer should be avoided. They are_____, Toluene in dibutyl phthalate (DBP). Most polish companies have removed these from their formulas. They are toxic.

• Cyanoacrylate

• Formaldehyde

• Nitrocellulose

• Oxidizing agents

Although base coat gives off vapors there are moderately, toxic, the small containers commonly sold do not give off heavy vapors by themselves.

• True

• False

When the acrylic powder is mixed with monomer liquid, the chemical unite and_____. Acrylic polymer powder is nontoxic.

• Soften

• liquefy

• Become brittle

• Harden

Acetone or non-acetone solution is used to break down and removed nail lacquer.

• True

• False

The composition of nail enamel (lacquer) thinner is similar to nail lacquer, without the oil,_____, or additives.

• Acetone

• Lanolin

• polymers

• Water