Contact allergy to the isomers of diglycidyl ether of bisphenol F.
Diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A (DGEBA) is the monomer and main allergen in the most common epoxy resin, DGEBA-R. Epoxy resin(s) based on bisphenol F (DGEBF-R) contains the 3 isomers of the diglycidyl ether of bisphenol F. Contact allergy to these isomers (p,p'-DGEBF, o,p'-DGEBF and o,o'-DGEBF) has not previously been described in humans. To investigate contact allergies to the DGEBF isomers in patients with contact allergy to DGEBF-R, 9 patients were patch-tested with dilution series of the isomers. All 9 were found to have contact allergy to p,p'-DGEBF and 7/9 to o,p'-DGEBF. Additionally, of 20 workers employed in epoxy-based manufacture and with contact allergy to DGEBA-R and DGEBF-R, 18 reacted to p,p'-DGEBF and 15/20 to o,p'-DGEBF. According to a guinea pig maximization test, all 3 DGEBF isomers are strong sensitizers. Still, o,o'-DGEBF elicited only 3 positive reactions in all participants.
Pontén
Ann
A
Department of Occupational and Environmental Dermatology, Malmö University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden. ann.ponten@skane.se
Zimerson
Erik
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Bruze
Magnus
M
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000485:Allergens / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001559:Benzhydryl Compounds; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D004852:Epoxy Compounds / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007536:Isomerism; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010328:Patch Tests
D000485:Allergens; D001559:Benzhydryl Compounds; D004852:Epoxy Compounds; C423722:bisphenol F diglycidyl ether