Table 1.
Agents reported to cause contact dermatitis in rubber product workers according to the CDC & NIOSH 1993 report (Table adapted from Reference 4)
| Chemical | CAS Number | Process | Product |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-(2′-4′ dinitrophenylthio) benzothiazole | 17586–89–9 | All areas | Tires |
| 4,4′-dithiodimorpholine, 1 % | 103–34–4 | Not specified | Tires |
| n-isopropyl-n- phenylparaphenylenediamine (IPPD) | 101–72–4 | Assembly, maintenance, compounding | Tires |
| n-dimethyl-1,3 butyl-n- phenylparaphenylenediamine | 793–24–8 | Assembly, maintenance, compounding | Tires |
| para-phenylenediamine compounds | 106–50–3 | Handling of uncured rubber | Tires, footwear |
| ethylene thiourea (ETU) | 96–45–7 | Sewing | Non-tire |
| resorcinol | 108–46–3 | Not specified | Tires |