Let’s explore the important facts that every manicurist, student, and hobbyist should know. When exploring the world of UV gel applications, it is essential to understand how thicker gels affect the curing process.
Important facts about UV gel thickness that you cannot miss
thicker gel: The thicker the layer of UV gel, the more UV light will be absorbed on the top surface, resulting in lower penetration of the gel into the lower layer. This can lead to incomplete curing in deeper layers and poor curing.
UV gel absorption phenomenon in thick gel layer
A thicker layer of UV gel will absorb most of the UV light into the top layer of the gel, resulting in less UV light penetration into the bottom layer. This phenomenon occurs due to the nature of UV light and the characteristics of the UV gel material.
When UV light passes through a material such as UV gel, it is absorbed or scattered by molecules within the UV gel. As the light travels deeper into the gel, more light is absorbed or scattered, reducing the intensity of the UV light reaching the underlying layers. As a result, a thicker layer of UV gel provides more material for the UV light to interact with, further reducing the amount of UV light that penetrates into the bottom layer.
As a result, the top layer of the gel receives the highest intensity of UV light, resulting in more efficient curing of the top layer. However, as the light travels deeper into the gel, its intensity decreases and the underlying layer receives less UV radiation, potentially resulting in incomplete curing in that area and insufficient curing.
This phenomenon highlights the importance of proper curing techniques, such as using thinner UV gel layers to allow sufficient UV light transmission and uniform curing throughout the thickness of the gel layer. We also emphasize that to achieve optimal results, you need to understand the curing properties of UV gels and adjust your application technique accordingly.
