2-Hydroxyethyl acrylate home ICD10: L23.9

2-Hydroxyethyl acrylate

Formula CAS
C5H8O3 818-61-1



Background
2-Hydroxyethyl acrylate is an acrylate monomer frequently used in UV-curable inks and coatings. 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate may be used as screening allergen for acrylate dermatitis with ethyl acrylate, ethyleneglycol dimethacrylate, ethyl a cyanoacrylate, and triethylene glycol diacrylate.

Synonyms
2-Hydroxyethyl acrylate
HEA

Uses
Adhesives
Artificial nails
Lacquers
UV-inks

Cross-Reactions

Unusual Reactions

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Referenties
1. Kanerva L, Estlander T, Jolanki R, Tarvainen K. Occupational allergic contact dermatitis caused by exposure to acrylates during work with dental prostheses. Contact Dermatitis 1993;28(5):268-275.
2. Jolanki R, Kanerva L, Estlander T, Tarvainen K. Concomitant sensitization to triglycidyl isocyanurate, diaminodiphenylmethane and 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate from silk-screen printing coatings in the manufacture of circuit boards. Contact Dermatitis 1994;30(1):12-15.
3. Sandhya V. Koppula, Jack H. Fellman, Frances J. Storrs. Screening allergens for acrylate dermatitis associated with artificial nails. American Journal of Contact Dermatitis 1995;6(2):78-85.


Auteur(s):
dr. Jan R. Mekkes. Dermatoloog, Amsterdam UMC.

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