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Occupational allergic contact dermatitis caused by epoxy diacrylate in ultraviolet‐light‐cured paint, and bisphenol A in dental composite resin
Author(s) -
Jolanki Riitta,
Kanerva Lasse,
Estlander Tuula
Publication year - 1995
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.1600-0536.1995.tb00508.x
Subject(s) - allergic contact dermatitis , bisphenol a , acrylate , epoxy , materials science , bisphenol , patch test , polymer chemistry , triethylene glycol , dermatology , composite material , allergy , polymer , medicine , copolymer , immunology
Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) caused by epoxy di(meth)acrylates or bisphenol A is rare. Here 2 such cases are reported. A dental assistant had allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) caused by bisphenol A contained in denial composite resin (DCR) products based on epoxy dimethacrylate. The contact allergy was verified by allergic patch lest reactions to bisphenol A and 2 DCRs. The OCRs giving allergic reactions were analyzed, and 0.014–0.015% of bisphenol A was detected. Occupational ACD caused by bisphenol A in dental composite resins has not been described before. The other patient was a male process worker in a paint factory. He was sensitized by an epoxy diacrylate, 2.2‐bis[4‐(2‐hydroxy‐3‐acryloxypropoxy)pheny]‐propane (BIS‐GA), and other acrylate compounds contained in raw materials of ultraviolet‐light‐curable paint. The epoxy diacrylate gave an allergic patch test reaction down to 0.016% in pet. He also had an allergic patch lest reaction to several other acrylate compounds. 2‐hydroxypropyl acrylate, 2‐hydroxypropyl acrylate, 1,4‐butanediol diacrylate, 1,6‐hexanediol diacrylate, diethyleneglycol diacrylate, triethylene glycol diacrylate, and tripropylene glycol diacrylate, indicating cross and/or concomitant sensitization.