Rubber accelerator

Public-database records for Rubber accelerator (CAS 120-78-5), reproduced here for independent cross-checking.

Safety classification and hazard statements

Regulatory listings

Physical description and handling notes

• 2,2'-dithiobisbenzothiazole is a cream to light yellow powder. (NTP, 1992)
• Dry Powder; Large Crystals; Large Crystals; Wet Solid; Other Solid; Dry Powder
• Pale yellow or cream to off-white odorless solid; [HSDB] Colorless to pale yellow powder; [MSDSonline]
• YELLOW POWDER WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR.
• PALE YELLOW NEEDLES FROM BENZENE
• FREE-FLOWING POWDER

Reported physical properties

How this substance is indexed

Documented uses

• Used as rubber accelerator, polychloroprene plasticizer/retarder, and neoprene retarder; Also used for general mechanicals and white stocks; [HSDB] Used as cure modifier for neoprene type W and as oxidation cure activator in butyl; Used for extruded and molded products, tires, tubes, wire, cable, and sponge; [Hawley] Workers may be exposed in metals, home, health, laboratory, and building industries; [Kanerva, p. 1779]
• Metal Machining [Category: Heat or Machine]
• Working with Glues and Adhesives [Category: Other]
• Using Disinfectants or Biocides [Category: Clean]
• Plastic Composites Manufacturing [Category: Industry]
• Photographic Processing [Category: Other]

Names this substance appears under

120-78-5; 2,2'-Dithiobisbenzothiazole; MBTS; Benzothiazole disulfide; Dibenzothiazolyl disulfide; Vulkacit DM; Pneumax DM; Vulcafor MBTS; 2,2'-DIBENZOTHIAZYL DISULFIDE; Benzothiazolyl disulfide; Bis(2-benzothiazyl) disulfide; Ekagom GS; Dibenzoylthiazyl disulfide; Accel TM; Vulkacit DM/C; Bis(benzothiazolyl) disulfide

Computed molecular descriptors

Database abstract

Rubber accelerator · CAS 120-78-5 · C14H8N2S4. UNII 6OK753033Z. 熔点: 334 °F (NTP, 1992); 熔点: 180 °C; 闪点: 518 °F (NTP, 1992).

Source: PubChem / Wikidata; the batch COA governs where values differ.