Topic : EMA

ethyl methacrylate (EMA)

May 14, 2013  | Encyclopedia

Ethyl methacrylate (EMA) is a type of acrylic monomer (liquid) that is used in most acrylic systems.

Secret Ingredient: Acrylic Powder

August 5, 2011  | Article

Pink, white, or colored, acrylic powder is often seen as the more important partner in a liquid-and-powder relationship. What makes it so special? Is it a secret ingredient? You may be surprised to learn what’s actually in there.

Clocking in at Record Speed

February 1, 2008  | Article

VB Cosmetics' Dazzle Dry Quick Dry Nail Polish System can dry up to 75% faster than many other polishes.

Council Issues Final Ruling On Ethyl Methacrylate

April 1, 2000  | Article

The Safety and Standards Committee of the Nail Manufacturers Council (NMC) has issued its final report on ethyl methacrylate (EMA), the chemical most common in acrylic monomers.

CIR Re-Examines Ethyl Methacrylate/ Methacrylate Acid

March 1, 1999  | Article

Editor's note: 1997: A Year of Controversy

December 1, 1997  | Article

All the News That's Fit to Print [Understanding EMA Safety Issues]

November 1, 1997  | Article

I have learned one thing about nail technicians: They want the truth about the products they use and they can tell when they're getting it.

As I See It: FDA and NMC Denounce MMA Use

October 1, 1996  | Article

Whether you call it “dental acrylic,” “porcelain,” or methyl methacrylate (its proper name), there should be no question any longer that MMA does not belong on human fingernails. T

Rumors of the Demise of Acrylic Are Greatly Exaggerated

July 1, 1995  | Article