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Synthetic Fingernails as a Fire Hazard in the Chemistry Laboratory

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William G. Vanover , Jason L. Woods and Shawn B. Allin

Lamar University, Department of Chemistry, P.O. Box 10022, Beaumont, TX 77710-0022

J. Chem. Educ., 1999, 76 (11), p 1521

DOI: 10.1021/ed076p1521

Publication Date (Web): November 1, 1999

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The flammability of synthetic finger nails has been examined using a Bunsen burner and a birthday candle as ignition sources. The samples exhibited short ignition times (approximately 1 second) and burned to completion. Owing to the molten nature of the polymer while ignited and the ease with which ignition occurs, synthetic nails should be considered a fire hazard and students warned of their dangers.

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High School / Introductory Chemistry

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Safety / Hazards

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