title: Sensitization to acrylates in varnishes.
abstract: Varnishes are liquid products that solidify when exposed to air. They are used to cover, protect, and embellish surfaces. Varnishes contain agglutinants and volatile solvents. The main agglutinants are epoxy resins and acrylates, and these acrylates are the substances that produce sensitization most of the time. We explain the use and handling of these varnishes and present four cases of occupational sensitization to acrylic resins present in wood varnishes used by four workers.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Dermatología, Escuela Nacional de Medicina del Trabajo, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain. plme@ctv.es
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Conde-Salazar
authors.forename: Inmaculada
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Vargas
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tévar
authors.forename: Lucía
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Barchino
authors.forename: Felipe
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Heras
mesh_terms: D000179:Acrylates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000328:Adult; D000485:Allergens / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010150:Paint / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010328:Patch Tests
chemical_list: D000179:Acrylates; D000485:Allergens