Abstract
To develop a new type of quick-drying nail enamel, we took a different approach by modifying the polymer resin rather than using fast evaporating organic solvent. This was accomplished by grafting silicone chains into the structure of hydrophobic acrylic polymer to create a novel graft polymer which formed non-tacky film. The film retains less high polar solvents upon drying and allows rapid vapor transmission. In nail enamel applications, the superior properties of the graft polymer make it possible to formulate excellent nail enamel which are quick-drying, long lasting, safe and comfortable to use.
