What is it?
Dibenzothiazyl disulfide is used in the rubber industry as an accelerator and retardant.

How can I avoid it?
Avoidance requires reading the product labels, package inserts, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and on occasion, direct communication with the manufacturer.

Uses:
  • Accelerator for:
  • Butyl and styrene-butadiene rubber
  • Natural rubber
  • Nitrile-butadiene rubber
  • PVC
  • Cables
  • Retarder for chloroprene rubber
  • Fire hoses
  • Non-food use of rubber products
  • Rubber mats
  • Tarpaulins
  • Tires
  • Wires

Other names for Dibenzothiazyl Disulfide:
  • 2,2-dithio-bis-benzothiazole
  • 2-benzothiazyl disulfide
  • 2-mercaptobenzothiazole disulfide
  • Altax
  • Benzothiazole disulfide
  • Benzothiazyl disulfide
  • Bis(Benzothiazole) disulfide
  • Dibenzothiazolyl disulfide
  • Dibenzothiazyl disulfide
  • Dibenzthiazyl disulfide
  • Dithiobis (benzothiazole)
  • MBTS
  • MBTS disulfide
  • Mercaptobenzthiazyl ether
  • Pneumax DM
  • Thiofide

Potential cross-reacting/co-reacting substances:
  • Mercapto derivatives

How safe is it?

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