What is the difference between ';nail gel glue'; and regular nail glue?

Which one is better for your nails?What is the difference between ';nail gel glue'; and regular nail glue?
Neither is 'better' for your nails. Any type of cyanoacrylate based adhesive works best when used very sparingly. It is water activated, and responds to presure being applied to it. So, lets say that a person is applying the adhesive to fake nails so that she can wear them. It's best to apply a very thin layer of the adhesive, and press down fairly hard on the surface of the fake nail. This creates a small space between the fake nail and the natural nails. The moisture from a persons natural nails will help in curing the adhesive quickly, and efficiently resulting in a strong bond. If too much adhesive is used, the bond will not be as strong because of the way that cyanoacrylate adhesives work. And if there is too little pressure applied to hold down the nail, the adhesive bond will not be as strong either due to the molecules in the adhesive having too much room to move around. So, the key is to use enough pressure to hold the two surfaces together while the adhesive is curing, and also to use a very little amount of adhesive as too much is no good.


The difference between a gel, and regular liquid cyanoacrylate adhesive is not just the viscosity between the two. Sure, one is a gel, the other isn't. But, gel is made for filling tiny gaps in uneven surfaces which the regular liquid isn't so good for. Gel also takes a bit longer to cure but still results in a tight, and strong bond when applied correctly. Again, don't use too much. Only a very thin layer is sufficient.


I hope this helps to answer your question. For more information, read:


http://www.masterbond.com/sg/masterbond_鈥?/a>


http://hernonmfg.com/categories/cyanoacr鈥?/a>


(Not the best articles, but they give you the basics anyway!).