Nail Chick
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I'm a bit baffled - are Resin and Glue the same product?? I asked someone at the wholesalers who seemed to think they were, but reading through some threads I'm now not sure. Can anyone help?
Resin and glue - what's the difference??
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VHunter
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I 'believe" that the difference lies in the viscosity?
Although, I could be wrong.
However, with my dist, they tell me the same thing "they are both glue"
sorry I couldn't be of more help.
Although, I could be wrong.
However, with my dist, they tell me the same thing "they are both glue"
sorry I couldn't be of more help.
Wheres Ruth or Geeg when you need them! These are the ladies in the know when it comes to Fabric/silk/fibreglass.
I know with the Fabric system you can use the resins as glue due to the ingredients (I hope Ive got this right, if not, anyone feel free to correct me)
I think bond is like solar speed
build is like solar seal
and boost is like gel bond.
Sorry I cant be of more help
I know with the Fabric system you can use the resins as glue due to the ingredients (I hope Ive got this right, if not, anyone feel free to correct me)
I think bond is like solar speed
build is like solar seal
and boost is like gel bond.
Sorry I cant be of more help
betsy@nailite
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VHunter is exactly right...
Most adhesives used in the nail industry are cyanoacrylates...the ones with the thinner viscosities are referred to as glue, and the ones that are of a thicker viscosity are referred to as resin. It is actually up to the company marketing each particular one to "name" it and refer to it as they see fit.
Most adhesives used in the nail industry are cyanoacrylates...the ones with the thinner viscosities are referred to as glue, and the ones that are of a thicker viscosity are referred to as resin. It is actually up to the company marketing each particular one to "name" it and refer to it as they see fit.
Nail Chick
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Thanks girls. So, the two are pretty much interchangeable in terms of glueing on tips and using as extra strength over "weekenders"?
Sassy Hassy
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I think one of the main differences is that glue is normally made from animals and resin isn't. My trainer would go nuts if we referred to resin as glue!
VHunter
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betsy@nailite said:
Ya know what's really funny about this?
I know in the US and in the UK this is true.. but for some wacky reason, at my local dist's, the GLUE is thicker than the resin and the resin is thinner..
bizarre huh?
What can I tell ya, I live in Quebec. :lol: :lol: :lol:
The French here are all backwards :lol: :lol: :lol:
NailsFrmHeaven
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Very intresting i didnt know this xxSassy Hassy said:
Apex73
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Originally Posted by Sassy Hassy
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Originally Posted by Sassy Hassy
I think one of the main differences is that glue is normally made from animals and resin isn't. My trainer would go nuts if we referred to resin as glue! [FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif]"[/FONT]
Me either...:irked:NailsFrmHeaven said:
Susie H
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I asked my whole saler which of the tip glues came with a brush and she said 'that would be the resin' and went on to explain that all the resins have a brush in them, which I find a lot less messy. She said thats the only difference. Anyway I use resin and have never had one come adrift.
scratchmyback
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I thought we used adhesives
Laura
Laura
VHunter
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Susie H said:I asked my whole saler which of the tip glues came with a brush and she said 'that would be the resin' and went on to explain that all the resins have a brush in them, which I find a lot less messy. She said thats the only difference. Anyway I use resin and have never had one come adrift.
And YET some glues are sold with brushes as well DEPENDING where you shop. :green: (in fact, I have two DIFFERENT 'glues' in my desk that have brushes like resin.. "brush on pink gel" glue, and "brush on glue" by Nailite)
I guess the difference between the two will vary depending upon what YOUR distributor carries in so far as product lines.
but in the end, they are both glues and get things nice and stuck LOL
I guess that's all that's important.
Now.... if someone can tell me how to avoid occasionally getting stuck to clients when apply tips LOL (dont' you HATE when that happens? lol)
Nafia
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I think that they are both considered to be glues but on is thicker that the other one
Sassy Hassy
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Well you carry on using your glues made with animal products then!!!!!!!!!:grr: You only have to look the terminology up in the dictionary to tell you what the words mean.
Vetty
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scratchmyback said:I thought we used adhesives
Laura
Using Creative you do use adhesive! Glue is made from animal deriviatives, adhesive isn't. Gelbond, for example, is a surgical grade adhesive.
ValencianNails
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did a quick search and found this written by Geeg...
i know which one i choose and it isn't called glue!!!!
so, they're both cynoacrylates but used in different fields.
i know which one i choose and it isn't called glue!!!!
geeg
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GLUE is an old-fashioned and non-professional term to use if you are a professional nail technician. Glue is made from animal proteins and not used in the nail industry at all.
Ethylcynoacrylate adhesives are what we use in the nail industry and they are chemical adhesives and do not contain any animal products.
EC Resins are also Ethylcynoacrylate but are not exactly the same formulation as adhesives although they can be used interchangeably if wanted. Resins have added chemicals that increase the flexibility of the product. They are not the same but 'almost'.
Ethylcynoacrylate adhesives are what we use in the nail industry and they are chemical adhesives and do not contain any animal products.
EC Resins are also Ethylcynoacrylate but are not exactly the same formulation as adhesives although they can be used interchangeably if wanted. Resins have added chemicals that increase the flexibility of the product. They are not the same but 'almost'.
VHunter
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geeg said:
Yup, I knew the difference.
What I find amusing: my local dist uses the term 'glue' when it's not a glue.
Well, I'm figuring something got lost in 'translation' quite literally. I live in Montreal Quebec and we have to have bilingual labels here and very OFTEN things are not translated appropriately.
Now,what I do wonder is this: do some dist's use the term glue so that some people are not confused when it's actually an adhesive? You see 'Nail glue" sold in pharmacies and beautystores. IS it a glue or really an adhesive? Something to ponder.
Vetty
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VHunter said:
I don't care - I'm really anal about terminology, and if I were a distributor I would want to educate my customers to use the correct terms not encourage them to use the wrong ones. It's like the cuticle/eponychium thing with clients - if we never correct anyone calling it 'my cuticle' how will we ever influence the terminology used?
Sorry if this sounds aggressive I don't mean it to be - but it's one of my bugbears!
ValencianNails
Positivity rules!
Joe Public call it glue because they're not the professionals, being as we are the professionals it's only right that we call it by it's correct name.VHunter said:
the same goes for those who call liquid and powder 'acrylic', all 3 systems are acrylic based so this only goes to confuse people even more, if the correct terminology is used, ie L+P, then no more confusion.
that's my take on it anyway :wink2:
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