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What’s a suitable temperature for acrylic to cure and why?

August 01, 2007 | Bookmark +

What’s a suitable temperature for acrylic to cure and why?

Answer

Acrylics will cure just fine at normal room temperature. Cool temperatures will slow down the curing reaction, so in cool weather or in a cold room, it’s often helpful to warm the monomer a bit to speed up the curing and prevent crystallization.

Monomer can be warmed by putting the bottle in a bowl of warm water or by using a commercial dappen dish warming unit. Don’t warm monomer in a microwave or conventional oven, as this can cause explosion or fire.  – Paul Bryson is director of research and development at OPI.

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How can I prevent lifting when my client's hands are constantly in water?

I have a client who is in the medical field so her hands are constantly in water. She has me keep the length of her acrylic nails short. No matter what I do, she always has at least one nail that comes off, and she always has lifting and gets water under the acrylic. I prep the nails correctly, I have a cuticle bit to clean the cuticle area, and I wipe the nail with alcohol, dehydrate the nail, and prime the nail. What should I do?

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