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Paints, lacquers, and varnishes are used for various purposes and contain a broad spectrum of allergens due to their complex composition. Solvent-based paints, high-solid paints, and water-based paints are frequently used in almost all areas. Powder coatings are mainly applied in mechanical engineering/tool manufacture/electrical engineering, and in vehicle construction, dispersion paints are almost exclusively processed by house painters and infrequently in the wood industry. Potential allergens are binders (acrylate resins, epoxy resins, polyurethanes, isocyanates, and natural resins), dyes, pigments, fillers, plasticizers, solvents, and additives (biocides).
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Hillen, U., Bauer, A. (2020). Contact Allergy to Paint and Lacquers. In: Johansen, J., Mahler, V., Lepoittevin, JP., Frosch, P. (eds) Contact Dermatitis. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-72451-5_78-2
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