Occupational dermatitis from dibutyl maleinate.
10 of 20 workers in an envelope-making factory developed contact dermatitis. The cause was dibutyl maleinate, which was added to a polyvinylacetate glue. Dibutyl maleinate is a strong sensitizer and should be withdrawn from industrial use.
D000269:Adhesives / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008298:Maleates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010328:Patch Tests
D000269:Adhesives; D008298:Maleates; C048074:dibutyl maleate