Occupational Dermatitis Caused by Vulcanization Accelerator of Gloves
Received Date: Nov 15, 2016 / Accepted Date: Dec 09, 2016 / Published Date: Dec 16, 2016
Abstract
Three cases of occupational dermatitis due to additives to rubber gloves are discussed. These cases were not a result of latex allergy and their dermatitis caused by vulcanization accelerator in rubber gloves. Most people have heard of latex allergy, and some people avoid the use of latex products. However, some rubber-related contact dermatitis of hands is caused by additives such as vulcanization accelerators, which are an essential additive for the production of rubber gloves. Our patients have used rubber, plastic or leather gloves for working, and the results of patch testing (using ICDRG criteria) showed positive reaction against vulcanization accelerators that were used in their gloves.
Keywords: Occupational dermatitis; Rubber; Gloves; Latex; Vulcanization accelerator
Citation: Sugiura M, Sugiura K (2016) Occupational Dermatitis Caused by Vulcanization Accelerator of Gloves. Occup Med Health Aff 4:253. Doi: 10.4172/2329-6879.1000253
Copyright: © 2016 Sugiura M, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
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