Occupational Allergic Contact Dermatitis Disseminated from Multifunctional Acrylates in Ultraviolet-Cured Lacquers

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 transp...

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Published in:International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health 2006, Vol.19 (1), p.77-78
Main Authors: Kiec-Swierczynska, Marta, Krecisz, Beata, Swierczynska-Machura, Dominika
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acrylates
Acrylates - adverse effects
Allergic contact dermatitis
Dermatitis, Occupational - etiology
Humans
Lacquer
Male
Middle Aged
Occupation
Pentaerythritol triacrylate
Poland
Trimethylolpropane triacrylate
Trioxsalen
Ultraviolet Rays
Ultraviolet-cured lacquers
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1232-1087
1896-494X
DOI:10.2478/v10001-006-0008-7