- Chemical Name:2- Mercaptobenzothiazole
- CAS Number:149-30-4
- Functions:Accelerator
- Synonyms:1,3-Benzothiazol-2-yl hydrosulfide, 2-Benzothiazolethiol, 2-MBT, 2-sulfanyl-1,3-benzothiazole, Benzothiazolethiol, Benzothiazolyl Mercaptan, Captax, MBT, Mercaptobenzothiazole
A universal rubber accelerator, mainly is used in tires, rubber shoes and other rubber articles. It is not used in rubber bags for food because of its bitterness. MBT is regulated for use in articles in contact with food as specified under FDA 21 CFR177.2600, 175.105, 176.300 and under BgVV XXI, Categories 1-4 and “Sonderkategorie”.