Abstract |
Of the 5604 patients examined in 1984-2001 for suspected occupational dermatitis, 160 persons (2.8%) showed allergy to epoxy resins plastics. Allergy was more frequent in men (4.9%) than in women (1.2%); in 154 persons, allergy was of occupational etiology (in a group of 160 patients with allergy to epoxy resins, the following proportions were observed: bricklayers, platelayers--17.5%; fitters, turners, machinist millers--13.8%; plastics molders--13.1%; laminators--11.3%; electrical equipment assemblers--10.6%; painters--10.0%). Having compared the frequency of allergy to components of epoxy resins in the years 1984-1993 and 1994-2001, it was found that allergy to resin, reactive diluents and plasticizers was on increase, whereas allergy to amines and acid anhydrides hardeners was on decrease. In a group of 13 chemical compounds entering into the composition of epoxy resins, epoxy resin contributed to the largest number of positive patch tests (77.5% of epoxy-allergic persons). This was followed by triethylenetetramine (23.1%), ethylenediamine (13.1%), phthalic anhydride (8.1%), diethylenetetramine (6.9%) and phenylglycidylether (6.2%). In addition, three patients reacted to both epoxy resin and cycloaliphatic resin.
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Authors | Marta Kieć-Swierczyńska, Beata Krecisz |
Journal | Medycyna pracy
(Med Pr)
Vol. 54
Issue 2
Pg. 145-8
( 2003)
ISSN: 0465-5893 [Print] Poland |
Vernacular Title | Alergia kontaktowa na tworzywa epoksydowe, na podstawie materiału instytutu Medycyny Pracy w Łodzi. |
PMID | 12923997
(Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Dermatitis, Allergic Contact
(diagnosis, etiology)
- Dermatitis, Occupational
(diagnosis, etiology)
- Epoxy Resins
(adverse effects)
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Occupational Exposure
(adverse effects, prevention & control)
- Patch Tests
- Poland
- Retrospective Studies
- Risk Factors
- Sex Factors
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