Zinc Dimethyldithiocarbamate
What is it?
Zinc dimethyldithiocarbamate is used as an accelerator in vulcanized rubber and as an adhesive in industry.
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:
- Activator/accelerator for natural rubber, styrene-butadiene rubber, and butyl rubber
- Agricultural fungicide for seeds, plants, and fruit (especially almonds, peaches, nectarines, pears, grapes)
- Pesticide
- Bird and animal repellent
- Adhesives in:
- Food and non-food packaging
- Industrial cooling water
- Latex-coated articles
- Neoprene
- Paper and paperboard
- Plastics (polyethylene and polystyrene)
- Textiles
- Caulking and paint additive
Other names for zinc dimethyldithiocarbamate:
- Ziram
- Carbomic acid
- Zirasan
- Zinc carbomate
- Zitox
- Ziride
- Zerlate
Potential cross-reacting/co-reacting substances:
- Other carbamates
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