high demand germany benzothiazole mbt/m accelerator
high demand germany benzothiazole mbt/m accelerator
high demand germany benzothiazole mbt/m accelerator
high demand germany benzothiazole mbt/m accelerator
high demand germany benzothiazole mbt/m accelerator
  • What is 2-Mercaptobenzothiazole (MBT) vulcanization accelerator?
  • 2-Mercaptobenzothiazole (MBT) is one of the most important vulcanization accelerators in the industrial production of rubber, especially car tires. Given its wide use in household articles and industrial rubber products it has a high potential to migrate into the environment. Humans can be exposed by dermal, oral, or inhalative routes.
  • What is the odour threshold for 2-Mercaptobenzothiazole (MBT)?
  • 2-Mercaptobenzothiazole (MBT) is a crystalline substance with a low solubility in water (117 mg/l at 20C) and a low vapour pressure. An odour threshold in water of 1.76 mg/l has been reported.
  • Is MBT a sensitiser?
  • MBT is a potent contact allergen which is considered to be the main allergen involved in rubber allergy. MBT was shown to be a sensitiser in a human maximisation test. In several large studies of patients from various countries, 2-5% of the study population exhibited sensitisation to MBT.
  • What is the bioaccumulation potential of MBT?
  • Various test results and the values for logPo/w indicate that the bioaccumulation potential of MBT is low (BUA 1997). The general population may be exposed to MBT in rubber products including shoes, gloves, scuba diving masks, wet suits, swim caps and goggles, and many cosmetic products.