Dermatitis from Resin Glue in War Industries

Abstract

Synthetic resin glues are most frequently the cause of dermatitis in plywood and other laminated products industries. Of these, the urea-formaldehyde and phenol-formaldehyde adhesives were the ones found to cause most of the dermatitis. They may act as primary skin irritants and as sensitizers. Adequate washing facilities are proposed as a preventive measure. For therapy, soothing wet dressings in the acute stages, and mild fatty-base ointments in the later stages are recommended.