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Toxicological information

Sensitisation data (human)

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
sensitisation data (humans)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
other information
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: basic data given; publication meets generally accepted scientific principles

Data source

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Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Allergic contact dermatitis from 1,6-diisocyanatohexane in an anti-pill finish
Author:
Wilkinson SM et al.
Year:
1991
Bibliographic source:
Contact Derm. 25: 94-96
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Occupational allergic contact dermatitis from 1,6 di-isocyanatohexane in a fabric finish
Author:
Cartwright PH et al.
Year:
1990
Bibliographic source:
Contact Dermatitis 23 (4): 252

Materials and methods

Type of sensitisation studied:
skin
Study type:
other: Patch test with volunteers
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Hexamethylene diisocyanate
EC Number:
212-485-8
EC Name:
Hexamethylene diisocyanate
Cas Number:
822-06-0
Molecular formula:
C8H12N2O2
IUPAC Name:
1,6-diisocyanatohexane

Method

Type of population:
occupational
Route of administration:
dermal

Results and discussion

Any other information on results incl. tables

6/6 operatives that suffered from occupational contact dermatitis reacted strongly positive in a patch test with 0.1 % HDI solved in petrolatum, while all of the 20 control subjects were negative

Applicant's summary and conclusion