Document ID (ISN) | 106081 |
CIS number |
07-153 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0105-1873 - Contact Dermatitis |
Year |
2006 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Chu C.Y., Pontén A., Sun C.C., Jee S.H. |
Title |
Concomitant contact allergy to the resins, reactive diluents and hardener of a bisphenol A/F-based epoxy resin in subway construction workers |
Bibliographic information |
Mar. 2006, Vol.54, No.3, p.131-139. Illus. 25 ref. |
Abstract |
Among 20 subway construction workers in Taipei, Taiwan, using a new epoxy resin system, nine showed clinical symptoms and signs of contact dermatitis. The objective of the study was to determine which components of the epoxy resin system were responsible for the contact allergy. Patch testing with the various components of the system was performed on both the patients and asymptomatic individuals. Findings are discussed. It is concluded that contact allergy to epoxy resin systems may involve hardeners and diluents as well as resins, and patch testing for reaction to all components should be performed. |
Descriptors (primary) |
allergens; construction industry; eczema; epoxy resins |
Descriptors (secondary) |
Taiwan (China); case study; skin tests; solvents; allergy tests; hardeners |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | Sweden; Taiwan (China) |
Subject(s) |
Construction industry Toxic and dangerous substances
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Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
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Browse category(ies) |
Construction industry and civil engineering Skin diseases
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