Occupational dermatitis to ultraviolet-cured acrylic-based inks in computer hard disc manufacturing.
OBJECTIVE
Ultraviolet-cured acrylates and their various components and applications are reviewed in this report.


METHODS
A 26-year-old woman involved in silk screening computer discs with ultraviolet-cured inks developed an acute allergic contact dermatitis on her hands and forearms. Patch testing revealed a number of strong reactions to epoxy resin and many multifunctional acrylates.


RESULTS
The only one listed on the material safety data sheet to which she reacted was tripropyleneglycol diacrylate (TRPGDA). The other positive reactions likely represent cross-reactions. The positive reaction to epoxy is possibly relevant and attributable to nonhardened epoxy resin contaminant in the epoxy prepolymer.


CONCLUSIONS
This case report shows a new application for ultraviolet-cured acrylate based inks in computer hard disc manufacturing.
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From the Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, and Contact Dermatitis Clinic, Ottawa Civic Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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D000179:Acrylates / Q000009:adverse effects; D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000528:radiation effects; D000328:Adult; D016250:Compact Disks; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000209:etiology*; D004853:Epoxy Resins / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D007281:Ink; D007764:Lacquer / Q000009:adverse effects; D010328:Patch Tests; D011108:Polymers / Q000009:adverse effects; D011409:Propylene Glycols / Q000009:adverse effects; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays
D000179:Acrylates; D000180:Acrylic Resins; D004853:Epoxy Resins; D011108:Polymers; D011409:Propylene Glycols; C105815:tripropylene glycol diacrylate