Allergic contact dermatitis from 1,6‐diisocyanatohexane in an anti‐pill finish
- 1 August 1991
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Contact Dermatitis
- Vol. 25 (2) , 94-96
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0536.1991.tb01795.x
Abstract
We report an outbreak of occupational allergic contact dermatitis from l,6‐diisocyanatohexane (old name hexamethylene diisocyanate or HDI), in the anti‐pill finish Evafanol AS‐1, in 2 clothing factories. The 19 Operatives Iron: 2 dressmaking mills all complained of work‐related dermatitis. 5 of the subjects had positive patch tests to the fabric with which they were working, and when all 19 were patch tested to Evafanol AS‐1 (1% aq). II were positive. 6 of these II were patch tested to MDI (l% pet.) and all 6 were positive. It appears that HDI in our group of clothing workers acted as a potent sensitizer affecting around 10% of the workforce.Keywords
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