Tetramethylthiuram Disulfide Vulcanization of Extracted Rubber. I. Introduction and Compounding

Abstract

Abstract (1) Large dosages of TMTM inhibit TMTD vulcanization or vulcanization with sulfur. (2) The desirability of up to about 1.5 phr zinc oxide for TMTD vulcanization was confirmed. If an unusually large amount of TMTD (10 phr) is used, a well vulcanized stock may be obtained without zinc activation. (3) Palmitic acid displays only a mild activating effect on TMTD vulcanization. (4) Zinc dimethyldithiocarbamate, a main product of TMTD vulcanization, is not an activator for a TMTD-zinc oxide recipe. (5) Dimethylammonium dimethyldithiocarbamate does not activate TMTD-zinc oxide formulations. (6) Zinc sulfide is an effective activator for TMTD vulcanization.