Palladium Chloride
What is it?
Palladium Chloride is a chemical element used with other metals in many industries from the automotive industry to dentistry.
How can I avoid it?
Skin contact with Palladium Chloride is required for it to cause a rash. Discontinuation of exposure to products containing Palladium Chloride should result in improvement and/or resolution of your dermatitis. By law, all products made in the U.S. for topical use have the ingredients listed either on the product package or the box that contains it, so check the labeling of your skin care products for this ingredient. If there is not enough information, ask your pharmacist or contact the company directly. At work, request a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) to help identify potential sources of exposure.
Uses:
• Blood sugar strips
• Catalytic converters
• Jewelry
• Electrical switches and relays
• Glass industry
• Electronics
• Dental alloys and porcelain overlay bridgework
• Electroplating clocks and watches
• Industrial catalysts
• Photography
• Aircraft spark plugs
• Hydrogen storage
• Production of surgical instruments
• Carbon monoxide detectors
• Technology
- Carbon monoxide detectors
- Electrodes
- Computer circuits
Other names for palladium chloride:
• Palladous chloride
• Palladium dichloride
• Palladium (II) chloride
Potential cross-reacting/co-reacting substances:
• Nickel
