What is N-tert-Butyl-2-benzothiazolesulfenamide CAS 95-31-8?
N-tert-Butyl-2-benzothiazolesulfenamide CAS 95-31-8, commonly known as TBBS, is a classic post-effective rubber vulcanization accelerator with the dual advantages of excellent anti-scorch performance and fast vulcanization speed. It is supplied as an off-white to pale cream powder or granular solid with a purity up to 99.9%, and is a key raw material for replacing toxic NOBS in the rubber industry, widely applied in the formulation and production of various rubber products.
Specifications
| Property |
Value |
| Appearance |
Off-white to pale cream powder/granular solid |
| Melting Point |
105°C |
| Boiling Point |
344.1±25.0 °C (Predicted) |
| Density |
1.29 g/cm³ |
| Fp |
165°C |
| Storage Conditions |
Keep in dark place, sealed in dry, room temperature |
Features
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- Double Superior Performance: Integrates anti-incipient scorch and fast vulcanization rate, ensuring high processing safety and efficient production of rubber materials.
- Low Pollution & Discoloration: Causes slight discoloration and pollution to rubber products, suitable for the production of rubber materials with higher appearance requirements.
- High Purity & Stable Quality: Commercial products have a purity of ≥99% (up to 99.9%), with stable physical and chemical properties, ensuring consistent vulcanization effect.
- Good Compatibility: Adaptable to natural rubber, styrene-butadiene rubber, cis-1,4-polybutadiene rubber and polyisoprene rubber, especially effective for high alkaline furnace black rubber compounds.
- Non-flammable & Safe: With non-flammable characteristics, low vapor pressure (0Pa at 25℃), and stable storage under normal temperature conditions.
- Environmentally Friendly Substitute: Can replace NOBS containing secondary amine with potential carcinogenicity, complying with the environmental protection requirements of the rubber industry.
Applications
- Rubber Vulcanization Production: Serves as a core accelerator for natural rubber, synthetic isoprene rubber and butadiene rubber, widely used in the production of tires, rubber hoses, conveyor belts, rubber shoes and other industrial rubber products.
- High Alkaline Rubber Material R&D: Specifically applied in the research and development of furnace black rubber compounds with high alkalinity, optimizing the vulcanization performance and product quality of special rubber materials.
- Environmentally Friendly Rubber Formulation: As an ideal substitute for toxic vulcanization accelerators such as NOBS, it is used in the formulation of environmentally friendly rubber formulas meeting industrial safety and environmental protection standards.
- Rubber Chemical Intermediate: Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of related rubber additives, supporting the R&D and production of new rubber chemicals.
- Rubber Product Performance Optimization: Can be used alone or in combination with dithiocarbamate, thiuram and other accelerators to improve the aging resistance and modulus of vulcanized rubber, optimize the mechanical properties of rubber products.
- Industrial Rubber Material Testing: Serves as a reference standard in the quality detection and performance testing of rubber vulcanization accelerators, ensuring the accuracy of test results.
Packaging
Mikem offers flexible packaging options, including 25 kg of fiber drums for liquid products and 15–25 kg PP/PE bags for powder products, all customizable to meet your specific needs.