Isophorondiamine

Authors:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer, Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Synonym(s)

isophorone diamines; Isophoronediamines

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Hardener for epoxy resins, also used in paint production. Also used in special adhesives. The substance is present as a test substance in lacquer-plastic test series (see below epicutaneous test series). Epicutaneous test: 0,5% in Vaseline. Isophoronediamine plays an important role in contact allergies to epoxy resins. Airborne contact allergies are also described.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

Aalto-corte K et al (2014) Contact allergy to epoxy hardeners. Contact dermatitis 71:145-153
Foti C et al (2010) Airborne allergy to isophoronediamine and epoxy resin. Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol 32:528-529

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Authors: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles