Allergic contact sensitization to the glycidyl ester of hexahydrophthalic acid in a cutting oil.
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.
D000328:Adult; D003509:Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D004852:Epoxy Compounds / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004988:Ethers, Cyclic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007219:Industrial Oils / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010328:Patch Tests
D003509:Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; D004852:Epoxy Compounds; D004988:Ethers, Cyclic; C050844:cyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylic acid bis(oxiranylmethyl) ester