Allergic Contact Dermatitis to Epoxy Resin: Case Series study of 24 Patients

Epoxy resin systems have strong adhesive, toughness and high mechanical and thermal resistance. They are used in electronics, electrical components, light emitting diodes, electrical insulators, metal coatings, structural adhesives and fiber reinforced plastic materials. Here we report a series of 24 patients presenting with allergic contact dermatitis coming from a factory manufacturing electronic chips containing epoxy resin.

Key words: Allergic contact dermatitis; epoxy resin; electronic chips.