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Document ID (ISN)48004
CIS number 87-618
ISSN - Serial title 0105-1873 - Contact Dermatitis
Year 1986
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Maurice P.D.L., Rycroft R.J.
Title Allergic contact dermatitis from UV-curing acrylate in the manufacture of optical fibres
Bibliographic information Aug. 1986, Vol.15, No.2, p.92-93. 8 ref.
Abstract Case report of acute dermatitis in a man who handled the acrylates used to coat optical fibres. The sensitising potential of ultraviolet curing acrylates has long been recognised in the printing and electronics industry, but this is the first report of acrylate dermatitis in the official fibre industry.
Descriptors (primary) acrylates; glass fibre; sensitization; eczema; glass industry; skin allergies
Descriptors (secondary) trimethylolpropane triacrylate; case study
Document type D - Periodical articles
Subject(s) Materials, glass and ceramics
Broad subject area(s) Chemical safety
Browse category(ies) Glass, pottery and related materials
Allergies
Skin diseases
Acrylates