Which is stronger - fibreglass or silk?

[jojosnails]

I've tried searching for this but cannot find an answer.

Basically I am looking to buy a nail wrap kit from NSI and it gives a choice of fibreglass or silk, and not sure which to go for. When I was at college the tutor referred to them as more or less the same thing but I just wondered if one is stronger than the other?

Would be grateful for any help on this!

 

[naturalnails]

I believe fibreglass is stronger but silk has a finer weave so if your technique is not at its best then the silk would disappear easier.

 

[jojosnails]

thanks fiona!:hug: think i might try silk first then as i haven't done wraps for a couple of years, get my technique up to scratch, and then go on to fibreglass once i've got my technique right again.

 

[vicki_20]

Hi, Fibreglass is the stronger of the two, but personally i prefer to use silk, as sometimes with fibreglass you can see it through the resin, whereas silk is fier so you cant, it looks much better, but thats just my opinion.

 

[jojosnails]

Hi, Fibreglass is the stronger of the two, but personally i prefer to use silk, as sometimes with fibreglass you can see it through the resin, whereas silk is fier so you cant, it looks much better, but thats just my opinion.

thanks! your opinion is much appreciated!:hug:

 

[Nailsinlondon1]

Fibreglass is more flexible then silk as the weave is more mesh like......
Silk on the other hand can hold its own weight in liquid 30 times, so there will be more resin absorption but slightly less flexibility.....if you use a system that offers you an EC Resin/Adhesive in two viscosities, one for saturation and one for building, you can build a fab enhancement with either Silk or Fibreglass.

Fibreglass Enhancements or NNO:
For very weak and damaged nails, i.e. drill damage or severe ridges.
Fibreglass is very flexible and with great saturation Technique invisible.
Great for natural nail repairs

Silk Enhancements or NNO:
Slightly thicker weave than Fibreglass, suitable for natural nails with moderate or no damage. Much softer looking; less light reflection. Great for also natural nail repairs, re-building or reshaping a missing or broken corner.

Both types of material are great to use, it really depends on the clients choice and suitability. Great apex placement and added strength comes from using a thicker building resin, to build the nail, so that the strength is in the so to speak architecture or structure. A flat nail is going to break much faster than one that has a fab apex, no matter which system you use......also length of the enhancement has to be considered...

HTH