Patch test with Tactylon™ in patients with contact allergy to rubber.

Authors :: A. Lathi, A.
J.G. Camarasa, A.
G.Ducombs, A.
J.M Lachapelle, A.
H.I. Maibach
T. Menne, A.
A.Niinimaki, A.
J.E.Wahiberg, A.
J.D. Wilkinson, A.
K.Wrangsio, A.
Source :: Contact Dermatitis (01051873). Sep92, Vol. 27 Issue 3, p188-188. 2/3p.
Publication Year :: 1992
Abstract: The article focuses on the patch test with Tactylon™ in patients with contact allergy to rubber. A new glove material Tactylon™ was tested in patients with suspected contact allergy to rubber in seven patch test clinics in Europe and one in the U.S. 156 patients were patch tested with the allergens normally used for diagnosing contact allergy to rubber chemicals in each clinic. Commonest rubber chemicals eliciting patch test reactions were thiurams, mercaptocompounds and carbmates. Tactylon™ is a block copolymer belonging to the general category of thermoplastic elastomers.