| Document ID (ISN) | 59133 |
| CIS number |
92-1980 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0105-1873 - Contact Dermatitis |
| Year |
1992 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Estlander T., Keskinen H., Jolanki R., Kanerva L. |
| Title |
Occupational dermatitis from exposure to polyurethane chemicals |
| Bibliographic information |
Sep. 1992, Vol.27, No.3, p.161-165. 17 ref. |
| Abstract |
In addition to asthma, contact dermatitis may also develop from occupational contact with polyurethane (PU) chemicals. 6 cases of allergic contact dermatitis from exposure to PU chemicals were diagnosed in 1974-1990. The present paper summarises the results and gives detailed descriptions of 3 such patients. The results suggest that when allergy to PU chemicals is suspected, patch tests should include, in addition to diaminodiphenylmethane (MDA), at least 4,4-diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) and toluene diisocyanate (TDI) 1.5-2% pet. They also suggest that test substances can be used for over a year, and that allergy to MDA may point to MDI exposure contained in PU chemicals. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
methylenedianiline; polyurethanes; diphenylmethane diisocyanate; laboratory work; sensitization; 2,4-tolylene diisocyanate; eczema; exposure evaluation; isocyanates |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
skin tests; skin allergies |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Finland |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Aromatic amines
Cyano compounds
Exposure evaluation
Skin diseases
Isocyanates
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