November 20, 2012
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Usually refers to the safer, long-wave UV-A (350-400 nm) portion of the spectrum and should not include the more dangerous short-wave UV-B light (250-275 nm); both types can be responsible for yellowing of artificial nail coatings. When all the wavelengths of the visible light spectrum strike your eye at the same time, white is perceived.
Keywords: curing gels UV top coats
November 19, 2012
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Curing or hardening monomers (gels) with visible or UV light.
Keywords: curing gels
November 19, 2012
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A substance used to dry or harden adhesives, wraps, no-light gels, acrylics, and UV light gels; all types of systems require a curing agent.
Keywords: acrylics chemicals curing gels wraps
November 19, 2012
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A substance added or applied to an adhesive/coating to promote, speed, or control the curing (hardening) process; different from catalysts in that accelerators take part in the chemical reaction.
Keywords: acrylics chemicals curing gels
