Pulp and Paper Workers, and Paper Dermatitis

  • P. Jäppinen
  • L. Kanerva
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Abstract

Paper making was invented in China around 105 A.D. At that time, vegetable fibres served as the raw material. Later on, old cotton rags were the most common raw material, and they are still used for some special paper grades, e.g. note paper. Paper was made by hand until 1799, when the first continuous paper machine was invented.

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Contact Dermatitis Allergic Contact Dermatitis Carbon Paper Black Liquor Methyl Violet 
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