Materials for building nails. Acrylic and gel nails. Advantages and disadvantages of gel and acrylic
All the materials used to make artificial nails belong to one large chemical family, the family of acrylics. All these materials are polymers. The way they work involves the reaction called polymerisation. Their use allows everyone to have lovely strong nails.
There is a large variety of materials and preparations on the market for the creation of artificial surfaces (nails). This includes the acrylic liquid and powder system,gels, and the system of adhesive powder together with fabric coating.What distinguishes them apart lies in their structural organization.
Leaders in the production of materials for nails are the following products: Creative, EzFlow and IBD. The adhesives for tips and gels that turn solid without light have a linear structural organization. In terms of systems of liquid and powder, some UV gels possess a 3-dimensional structure. Depending on the structural organization, the strength of artificial surfaces varies quite a lot. If we take for example the natural nail reinforced by a fabric coat and nail extended with acrylic , you will find that the stronger will be the nail when it is made in this way. In order to break the polymer chain with such a strong 3-dimensional structure it would require more effort than that needed to destroy the linear structure of fabric coating or adhesive tips.
The first acrylic nails used methyl methacrylate as the compound for manufacture. However this material sometimes caused an allergic reaction in some users. Modern acrylic is more safeter because it uses ethyl in its composition. Acrylics of this new generation have become more transparent, easier to repair and easier to attach to the natural nail. They quickly solidify and have a sun filter built into their material structure.
Acrylic for prolonging nail
For the purpose of artificial nail production, acrylic has been used for a long time. The first artificial nails were exactly acrylic. The technology of acrylic polymerisation can be different, as well as the time it takes to achieve hardness. This can vary from several seconds to several minutes. After the acrylic material is solidified, the nail has been processed with adjustments to suit the user and smoothed shaped and polished it will give you a splendid effect.
The first acrylic nails used methyl methacrylate as the compound for manufacture. However this material sometimes caused an allergic reaction in some users. Modern acrylic is more safeter because it uses ethyl in its composition. Acrylics of this new generation have become more transparent, easier to repair and easier to attach to the natural nail. They quickly solidify and have a sun filter built into their material structure.
Advantages of acrylic
The advantages of acrylic nails are many. They are remarkably good at protecting natural nails from exposure to environmental factors. In addition, acrylic nails can be easily removed with special solutions.
Acrylic is a strong material, but having said that,with incorrect handling , nails made from it can still break. It is necessary to avoid strikes and awkward movements particularly around handles of cars and taxis and doors in general which we use a lot of the time. Varnish should be applied to the base (so that the color of the acrylic does not change under the influence of the pigments used . Varnish should be acetone free liquid , the oil-based kind since acrylic material has a porous structure and acetone would penetrate into the pores and this would lead to its destruction. It is not recommended to enlarge the nails during a course of antibiotics or chemotherapy. At that time the body produces acetone, which would contribute to the rejection of artificial material. There is also the possibility of fungal nail infections. Before applying artificial nails the cuticle must not be damaged. It is better to have a manicure beforehand. After 3 weeks of fixing , correction of the nails will need to be done .
Gel for enlarging nail
The second most popular artificial nails are those which are made using a gel. These nails are called: gel, porcelain, or glass. These gels solidify when they become exposed to ultraviolet rays, which are safe for humans. Gel enlarging systems include several types:
Three-phase nail gel consists of three components, each of which performs its own separate task. The first component provides the function of sticking the gel to the natural nails. The second component provides the functions of modeling.the nail as it is flexible and thick whilst the third component is for strengthening the nail. It seems to seal the nail and protects all the lower layers from outside impact. Also the third component provides gloss to the gel nails thus improving their appearance.
Two-phase gel system. The first component is used as an adhesion and as a model for the nail, and the second component provides the strength of the nail.
Single-system gel nails. In this system the same material performs all three basic functions: adhesion, modeling and creating strength.
Gel nails have a few disadvantages compared to acrylic ones. They are more fragile compared to acrylic and can crack when temperatures fluctuate . Repairing gel nails is not so straightforward and their removal can only be achieved by means of special files .
Precautionary measures are the same as those required for acrylic nails. You should avoid striking them and you should remove varnish with acetone free oil-based