Analysis of Contact Allergens in Polyvinyl Chloride Examination Gloves in the United States

Background: Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) gloves are recommended as a safe alternative for patients with rubber accelerator allergy. However, allergic contact dermatitis to other chemicals in PVC gloves has been reported. Objective: To analyze single-use PVC medical examination gloves in the United States for the presence of potential contact allergens. Methods: Using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, 20 unique PVC gloves were analyzed in triplicate for 6 chemicals: benzisothiazolinone, bisphenol A, mono(2-ethylhexyl) maleate, tricresyl phosphate, triphenyl phosphate, and triphenyl phosphite. Results: All 20 PVC gloves contained detectable quantities of benzisothiazolinone (range, 0.001-1.48 parts per million [ppm]), bisphenol A (0.01-0.11 ppm), triphenyl phosphate (0.01-2.11 ppm), and triphenyl phosphite (0.001-0.22 ppm). Eighteen (90%) gloves contained mono(2-ethylhexyl) maleate (0.001-0.14 ppm) and 3 (15%) contained tricresyl phosphate (0.001-0.002 ppm). Conclusions: Known allergens were present in all 20 PVC gloves. However, the detected levels were mostly low and their relationship with sensitization and elicitation thresholds requires further study.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:35

Enthalten in:

Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug - 35(2024), 2 vom: 31. März, Seite 160-166

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Norman, Thomas [VerfasserIn]
Guenther, Jana [VerfasserIn]
Asante, Isaac [VerfasserIn]
Adler, Brandon L [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

1,2-benzisothiazoline-3-one
9002-86-2
9006-04-6
9P45GRD24X
Allergens
Benzhydryl Compounds
Bisphenol A
HRA0F1A4R3
Journal Article
MLT3645I99
Maleates
Organophosphates
Phenols
Phosphites
Polyvinyl Chloride
Rubber
Thiazoles
Triphenyl phosphate
Triphenyl phosphite
Tritolyl Phosphates
YZE19Z66EA

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Date Completed 18.03.2024

Date Revised 18.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1089/derm.2023.0150

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM361668074