Acetic acid vapor levels associated with facial prosthetics.
The use of Silastic Medical Adhesive Type A in the fabrication of facial prostheses may cause health hazards to the patient and the operator because of acetic acid emissions. Caution must be exercised to remove acetic acid vapors from the air and unliberated acetic acid from material applied directly to the skin.
D000085:Acetates / Q000032:analysis*; D019342:Acetic Acid; D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D002606:Charcoal; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002627:Chemistry, Physical; D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D003124:Colorimetry; D006801:Humans; D008447:Maxillofacial Prosthesis; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012826:Silicone Elastomers
D000085:Acetates; D000393:Air Pollutants; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D002606:Charcoal; D019342:Acetic Acid