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

Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2006;19(1):77-8. doi: 10.2478/v10001-006-0008-7.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

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

Substances

  • Acrylates
  • Trioxsalen