Risk Assessment of residual monomer migrating from acrylic polymers and causing Allergic Contact Dermatitis during normal handling and use

Contact dermatitis from penetration of rubber gloves by acrylic monomer.

An orthopaedic surgeon developed dermatitis from acrylic materials. The acrylic monomer was found to penetrate surgical rubber gloves readily. Cases of "rubber glove dermatitis" with negative patch tests may have a similar explanation. Laboratory tests suggest that monomer does not damage rubber sufficiently to allow bacteria to penetrate gloves, but it remains possible that this would happen u...

Severe Onychodystrophy due to Allergic Contact Dermatitis from Acrylic Nails.

Acrylic nails, including sculptured nails and the new ultraviolet-curable gel polish lacquers, have been associated with allergic contact dermatitis (ACD). We report 2 cases of ACD to acrylic nails with severe onychodystrophy and psoriasiform changes including onycholysis and subungual hyperkeratosis. In both cases, the patients did not realize the association between the use of acrylate-based ...

Severe Onychodystrophy due to Allergic Contact Dermatitis from Acrylic Nails

Acrylic nails, including sculptured nails and the new ultraviolet-curable gel polish lacquers, have been associated with allergic contact dermatitis (ACD). We report 2 cases of ACD to acrylic nails with severe onychodystrophy and psoriasiform changes including onycholysis and subungual hyperkeratosis. In both cases, the patients did not realize the association between the use of acrylate-based ...

Occupational allergic contact dermatitis due to ultraviolet-cured acrylic glue.

Since the methacrylate and acrylate compounds (acrylics) were developed in the 1930s, they have been widely used in a variety of products such as dental prostheses and tooth filling, printing inks, orthopaedic prostheses and splints, soft contact lenses, floor waxes, surface treatment of leather, textiles and paper products, nail cosmetics, and as glues, sealants and adhesives . Ultraviolet (UV...

Allergic and Irritant Contact Dermatitis