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Occupational dermatoses from exposure to epoxy resin compounds in a ski factory
Author(s) -
Jolanki R.,
Takwinun K.,
Tatar T.,
Estlander T.,
HenriksEckerman M.L.,
Mustakallio K. K.,
Kanerva L.
Publication year - 1996
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.1600-0536.1996.tb02239.x
Subject(s) - epoxy , diglycidyl ether , diluent , contact dermatitis , formaldehyde , allergic contact dermatitis , lacquer , composite material , bisphenol a , chemistry , materials science , allergy , organic chemistry , medicine , immunology , coating
Of 22 workers in a ski factory, occupational allergic contact dermatitis was found in 8. 6 were sensitive to epoxy resin compounds, i.e. epoxy resins, hardeners or diluents. I to cobalt in glass‐fiber reinforcements, and I to formaldehyde in a urea–formaldehyde glue and a lacquer. 4 workers had irritant contact dermatitis from epoxy resin compounds, lacquers, sanding dust. or glass‐fiber dust. 3 had contact allergy from a new sensitizer, diethyleneglycol diglycidyl ether, in a reactive diluent. Immediate transfer of workers sensitized to epoxy resin from epoxy exposure prevents aggravation of their dermatitis and broadening of the sensitization to epoxy hardeners, diluents and other compounds.