Sodium dibutyldithiocarbamate
Agent Name
Sodium dibutyldithiocarbamate
Major Category
Pesticides
Synonyms
Accel TP; Butyl namate; Carbamic acid, dibutyldithio-, sodium salt; Carbamodithioic acid, dibutyl-, sodium salt; Dibutyldithiocarbamic acid sodium salt; Dibutyldithiokarbaman sodny [Czech]; Pennac; Pennac SDB; Sodium DBDT; Sodium N,N-dibutyldithiocarbamate; Sodium dibutylcarbamodithioate; Tepidone; Tepidone rubber accelerator; Vulcacure; Vulcacure NB; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Dithiocarbamates (Pesticide)
Description
Amber liquid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as a curing agent (accelerate vulcanization of natural and synthetic rubber) and antifouling agent for fishing nets; [HSDB]
Comments
Several of the dialkyldithiocarbamates are known skin sensitizers; See "Carba mix."
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: