I can definitely give my own personal experience. First of all, my lab geeks have explained to me that the soak off gels I've worked with or created are from a Resin family. Which explains why the are able to soak off. Aliphatic or aromatic resins are the two types one being more superior than the other.
Regardless of their changes, in my own testing experience and according to our lab once curing is done it IS done ... But you can "over cook" so to speak. I see results around the 8-10 min mark. Clear gel is most noticeable. It starts to yellow. The pinks go peach because they too will yellow and mix with the pink tone. That is why people in tanning beds can have yellowed nails. Structure wise, I have not seen any changes in under a 10 min cure. But to be fair I also have had no need to test over the 10 min mark. Hope this helps!!! Sent from my iPhone On Jan 18, 2012, at 6:10 PM, Manicures That Last <[email protected]> wrote: > Maggie, > > I am surely not a chem-geek. That information was in response to the question > if that extra few seconds of flashing in the lamp was going to effect the > curing. My response said that no, those extra flash seconds were not going > to effect the cure. I don't have more specifics and will try and get them > from Elaine Watson for you. Even though she is Star Nail, I belive she will > give an honest answer. > > Elaine has stated that yes over curing can happen. But I am now going to have > to get a better answer for us both. Is it just the new UVGP she's referring > or to all gels? Is it just under the lamps or all light? I do belive that a > partial answer is over curing can occur from the lamps. The concentrated UV > while curing in the lamp can have adverse effects if done more than the > recommended time. So my 5 minute time reference was not a hard fast answer, > but more of "I would think anything over 5 minutes in the lamp is too much". > I do recall Elaine telling me how she played with the lamps and time to get > the cure just right on the eco Soak Off Polish. > > Lorraine > web girl manicuresthatlast.com > > > At 08:50 PM 1/18/2012, you wrote: >> Ok, I need a chem-geek. >> >> I'm sure it comes as no surprise to anyone who's known me (or known of me) >> for any length of time, but I'm skeptical of pretty much any information >> that comes down the pike these days on the subject of product chemistry. >> >> A. I have to take into consideration that the experts on the subject also >> all represent companies and products that they depend on for their >> livelihood, not to mention are personall invested in-- I'm sure Doug Schoon >> thinks of Shellac as his personal baby, for example. So I can't think of any >> source of info on these matters that doesn't come with personal bias. >> >> B. Everything they used to tell us has changed in the last 20 years that >> I've been listening! Seriously, I remember being told that you could NOT >> overcure gel! That once all the polymer chains were formed, they were done. >> So continued exposure to UV light wasn't going to do anything else. >> >> It's not that I can't understand that technology changes. That maybe the gel >> technology that's primarily used in the industry today isn't the same as it >> used to be. I'm totally cool with that-- I just want someone to acknowledge >> that it changed. When did anyone say, "Well, it used to be like this, see? >> But now we use this instead and so we have these issues now...?" >> >> Ok. So anyway.... The current word is that gel CAN be over-cured. If anyone >> would care to explain to me HOW over-curing takes place, I am ALL ABOUT >> learning! >> >> Just a day or two ago, I came across a post from Manicures That Last about >> over-curing and the example was given that you don't really need to worry >> about over-curing until you get into 5 minute+ range. >> >> Ummmmm..... so, what happens if a nail chips? or breaks? or peels off? or >> whatever? Wouldn't repairing a gel/gel polish nail, at 2 minutes per coat (8 >> minutes total in a standard flourescent lamp) mean that any other nails that >> get re-exposed to the light during the repair are now over-cured? >> >> Maggie Franklin: >> Owner & Artist, The Art of Nailz, Visalia CA >> "Visionary rebel dreamer; obviously way ahead of my time." >> Maggie Rants [and Raves]@Nails Magazine >> Facebook >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "NailTech" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en. > > Lorraine, webgirl > > www.ManicuresThatLast.com <<-- Eco So Quick UV Gel Polish & CinaPro Nail Art > www.ScentualSpaProducts.com <<--Enhance the Spa Experience > Free Shipping on all orders over $75 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en.
