Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
Synonyms
1,3-Diphenylguanidine; DPG; Nocceler D; Sanceler D; Soxinol D; Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate; Butasan; Butazate; Butazin; Butyl Zimate; Nocceler BZ; Soxinol BZ; ZBC; Zinc diethyldithiocarbamate; Etazin; Ethasan; Ethazate; Ethyl Zimate; Nocceler EZ; Soxinol EZ; ZDC; ZDEC; [Marks, p. 75]
Category
Dithiocarbamates (Rubber)
Sources/Uses
Allergic contact dermatitis in shoemakers; [Marks]
Comments
1,3-Diphenylguanidine (DPG) CAS # 102-06-7\
Zinc diethyldithiocarbamate (ZDC) CAS # 136-94-7\
Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate (ZBC) CAS #136-23-2\
These three chemicals are used as rubber accelerators. The carbamates are also used in fungicides and plastics production. ZDC and ZBC are used in consumer rubber products like gloves, adhesives, clothing, and condoms while DPG is used for industrial products like tubing and hoses. [Marks, p. 74]
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: