Nail Composition with Silicone-Organic Polymer Hybrid and Alkyd Resin
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Solution Overview
Problem
UV gel nail compositions are difficult to remove without damaging the nails, require harsh solvents, and are not water-resistant, leading to prolonged removal times and potential nail damage.
Innovation Solution
A nail composition set comprising a silicone-organic polymer hybrid compound and an alkyd resin, which can be applied without a topcoat or basecoat, providing good adhesion and water-resistance, and improved gloss through UV or visible light curing and application of short-chain alcohols.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If UV gel compositions are formulated with strong adhesion and cohesion, then good nail attachment and layer bonding are achieved, but removal becomes difficult and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The invention introduces a specific removal composition that segments the removal process into distinct chemical stages. The removal composition contains multiple components (acetone, isopropyl alcohol, water, and specific surfactants) that work in sequence to break down the gel structure, allowing systematic breakdown of the strongly bonded gel layers without requiring excessive time or mechanical force
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses specific surfactants (nonionic and anionic types) as intermediary substances that facilitate the interaction between the removal composition and the UV gel. These surfactants act as mediators that reduce surface tension and enable the penetration of acetone and alcohol into the gel matrix, accelerating the breakdown process while protecting the nail
2Ease of manufacture
If harsh solvents like acetone are used for removal, then the gel can be removed, but nail damage occurs (dryness and brittleness)
Solution Approach 1:
The invention modifies the chemical parameters of the removal system by combining multiple solvents and surfactants in specific concentrations. The presence of isopropyl alcohol (5-20%), water (65-80%), and surfactants changes the overall polarity and surface properties of the removal medium, making it effective at breaking down gel while being less damaging to nail keratin structures compared to pure acetone
Solution Approach 2:
The removal composition is formulated as a composite system combining organic solvents (acetone, isopropyl alcohol), water, and multiple types of surfactants (nonionic and anionic). This composite approach allows the different components to work synergistically - the solvents break down the gel polymer structure while the surfactants protect the nail surface and facilitate easy removal of the degraded material
3Reliability
If nail compositions are made water-resistant, then durability against water contact is improved, but removal process becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The surfactants in the removal composition act as intermediaries that penetrate through the water-resistant gel matrix. The nonionic surfactant (e.g., polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80) and anionic surfactant (e.g., sodium dodecyl sulfate) reduce surface tension and enable the acetone-alcohol mixture to penetrate the hydrophobic gel structure, breaking down the water-resistant bonds without requiring prolonged soaking
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The composition allows for easy removal with organic solvents, maintains nail health, and offers enhanced water-resistance and shine without extending the removal process, while maintaining adhesion and gloss.
Implementation Method 1
subjecting the applied composition to ultraviolet (UV) or visible light radiation to form a cured composition on the nails
Implementation Method 2
apply at least one short chain alcohol to the cured composition on the nails, resulting in a glossy cured composition
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to nail compositions comprising at least one silicone-organic polymer hybrid compound and at least one alkyd resin.