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Dermatitis from slimicides in a paper mill
Author(s) -
Rycroft R. J. G.,
Calnan C. D.
Publication year - 1980
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/j.1600-0536.1980.tb04989.x
Subject(s) - pulp and paper industry , pulp (tooth) , mill , pulp mill , dermatology , chemistry , medicine , waste management , engineering , dentistry , effluent
Dermatitis is reported from slimicides added to wood pulp slurry in a paper mill. The active constituents of the slimicides involved were bis‐1.4‐bromoacetoxy‐2‐butene and 2, 3‐dichloro‐4‐bromotelrahydrothiophene‐l,l‐dioxide. Wood pulp slimicides include many chemicals which are highly irritant and potentially sensitizing to the skin.