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Bullous allergic reaction caused by colophonium in medical adhesives
Author(s) -
Christoffers Wietske Andrea,
Coenraads PieterJan,
Schuttelaar MarieLouise
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
contact dermatitis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1600-0536
pISSN - 0105-1873
DOI - 10.1111/cod.12170
Subject(s) - medicine , center (category theory) , university hospital , family medicine , crystallography , chemistry
Colophonium (rosin, CAS no. 8050-09-7) is a complex mixture of > 100 different compounds derived from pine trees. It is a good tackifier, can be used as an emulsifier, and has acid properties without causing corrosion. Because of these properties, colophonium is used in various products, such as soldering fluxes, paper, cosmetics (depilatory waxes, soaps, hair gel, and nail polish), cutting fluids, insulation materials, and adhesives such as medical adhesives.