Occupational allergic contact dermatitis disseminated from multifunctional acrylates in ultraviolet-cured lacquers.

Abstract

A case of disseminated allergic contact dermatitis in a screen process printer is presented. The skin lesions were caused by multifunctional acrylates (methylpropane triacrylate and pentaerythritol triacrylate--highly positive patch tests (+ + +) after 48 and 96 h) present in ultraviolet cured transparent lacquer used in coat printed posters to make them weather-resistant. Patch tests with lacquer were also highly positive (+ + +) after 48 and 96 h. According to the safety sheet of the product, lacquer contained 85-90% of multifunctional acrylates. The patient showed disseminated dermatitis, however, no hypertrophied lesions on the hand skin, a characteristic symptom in persons exposed to acrylates, were observed.

• Authors: Marta Kieć-Swierczyńska, Beata Krecisz, Dominika Swierczyńska-Machura
• Journal: International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health (Int J Occup Med Environ Health) Vol. 19 Issue 1 Pg. 77-8 ( 2006) ISSN: 1232-1087 [Print] Poland
• PMID: 16881602 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Acrylates
• Trioxsalen

Topics

• Acrylates (adverse effects)
• Dermatitis, Occupational (etiology)
• Humans
• Lacquer
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Poland
• Trioxsalen
• Ultraviolet Rays