OCCUPATIONAL ALLERGIC CONTACT DERMATITIS CAUSED BY 2,4,6‐TRIS‐(DIMETHYLAMINOMETHYL)PHENOL, AND REVIEW OF SENSITIZING EPOXY RESIN HARDENERS

Abstract

No one chemical can be used to screen for sensitization to the many different epoxy hardeners. Extensive patch testing may be required to reveal the hardener that has caused the allergy. The hardener, 2,4,6-tris-(dimethylaminomethyl)phenol (tris-DMP), is a new sensitizer. To verify ACD caused by tris-DMP, patch-testing at 1% in petrolatum is suggested.