Zinc Diethyldithiocarbamate
What is it?
Zinc diethyldithiocarbamate is used as an activator, antidegradant, and accelerator in natural and synthetic rubber.
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:
- Antidegradant and accelerator in:
- Natural rubber
- Butadiene rubber
- Styrene-butadiene rubber
- Nitrile-butadiene rubber
- Butyl rubber
- Condoms and diaphragms
- Gloves (household, work, or hospital)
- Heavy rubber products used in industry
- Leather shoes (insoles, adhesives, and linings)
- Medical device manufacturing
- Renal dialysis equipment
- Rubber in elasticized undergarments and clothing
- Rubber pillows and sheets
- Rubber shoes (sneakers, tennis shoes)
- Sponge makeup applicators and rubber eyelash curlers
- Stabilizer in food packaging and handling materials
- Stabilizer in cement
- Swimwear
- Tires
- Toys
Other names for zinc diethyldithiocarbamate:
- Diethyldithiocarbamic acid zinc salt
- Etazin
- Ethasan
- Ethazate
- Ethyl zimate
- Ethyl Ziram
- Nocceler EZ
- Soxinol EZ
- ZDC
- ZDEC
- Zinc bis(diethyldithiocarbamate)
- Zinc diethylcarbamodithioate
Potential cross-reacting/co-reacting substances:
- Other carbamates
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