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Occupational dermatitis from dibutyl maleinate.

Contact dermatitis (1985-11-01)
J Thormann, I Hansen, J Misfeldt
ABSTRACT

10 of 20 workers in an envelope-making factory developed contact dermatitis. The cause was dibutyl maleinate, which was added to a polyvinylacetate glue. Dibutyl maleinate is a strong sensitizer and should be withdrawn from industrial use.

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Product Description

Sigma-Aldrich
Dibutyl maleate, 96%