What it is: When two or more molecules interact to create a new and different molecule. Therefore a chemical change that occurs when two or more substances combine to form a new substance. An example would be when two molecules of hydrogen (H2) combine with one molecule of oxygen (O2), they form two molecules of water (H20).
pH balancer
What it is: A figure expressing the acidity or alkalinity of a substance working within the scale from 1 -14. 1 is the most acidic, 7 is neutral, 14 is the most alkaline.
What it is: Part of the acrylic family, an oligomer sits between a liquid and a solid (a semi-solid), sometimes referred to as a pre-polymer. Oligomers are short chains of acrylate monomers that are partially polymerized and usually very thick and stringy, often having a gel-like or resin appearance.
How it is used: UV/LED hard gels are oligomers that require curing under a lamp.
What it is: A monomer that can join different polymer chains together.
What it is: A link between two polymer chains. In artificial nails, their function is to create strong, netlike polymer structures out of weaker string-like polymer chains.
