Which elements are involved, and in which compounds?What is the typical chemical composition of fingernail polish?
It is probably composed of polyacrylamide (acrylic) that has been softened with a mixture of acetone, ethyl acetate and ethyl alcohol. The pigments from the azo-dye category (sulfanic acid esters) and fragrances (volitile oils such as terpenes and aromatic esters) are added. When the solvents evaporate, they leave behind the dry polymer coating.
Most of the elements involved are carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen. There is sulfur in the pigments.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment