Chemical Name: Dibenzothiazole disulfide Molecular Formula: C14H8N2S4 Structural Formula: Molecular Weight: 332.50 CAS NO: 120-78-5 Specification: Item Powder Oiled powder Granule Appearance ( visual inspection) Gray-white or light yellow powder( granule) Initial M.P. oCe 166.0 166.0 166.0 heating loss % d 0.40 0.40 0.40 Ash% d 0.40 0.40 0.40 Residues on sieve( 150¼ m) , % d 0.10 0.10 Residues on sieve( 63¼ m) , % d 0.50 0.50 Oil content, % 1.0-2.0 Granule diameter, mm 1.5-2.5 Properties: Gray-white or light yellow powder( granule) with a little bitter, no poison. The density is 1.45-1.54, m.p.: 166oC. Soluble in chloroform, partly soluble in benzene, ethanol, CCl4, insoluble in gasoline, water and ethyl acetate. Good storage stability. Application: MBTS has medium curing rate in NR and SR; suitable for most general rubbers; Used as plasticizer and delay agent in chloroprene rubber. It is usually used together with secondary accelerator in the synthesis of polymers; has better scorch safety than MBT. Packing: 20/ 25kg plastic woven bag, paper with plastic film bag, kraft paper bag or jumbo bag Storage: The product should be stored in the dry and cooling place with good ventilation, avoiding exposure of the packaged product to direct sunlight. The validity is 2 years