Allergic contact sensitization to the glycidyl ester of hexahydrophthalic acid in a cutting oil.

J S English, I Foulds, I R White, R J Rycroft

Index: Contact Dermatitis 15(2) , 66-8, (1986)

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Abstract

Allergic contact dermatitis is reported in 5 machine operatives working with a cutting oil containing an epoxy compound used as a stabilizer. Positive patch test reactions to this compound were obtained in all 5 men and were negative in 25 controls.