| Document ID (ISN) | 107551 |
| CIS number |
08-162 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0105-1873 - Contact Dermatitis |
| Year |
2007 |
| Convention or series no. |
|
| Author(s) |
Bergendorff O., Persson C., Lüdtke A, Hansson C. |
| Title |
Chemical changes in rubber allergens during vulcanization |
| Bibliographic information |
Sep. 2007, Vol.57, No.3, p.152-157. Illus. 13 ref. |
| Abstract |
Vulcanization accelerators such as thiurams, dithiocarbamates and mercaptobenzothiazoles are among the rubber additives often responsible for allergic reactions recognized by dermatologists. The chemistry of the vulcanization process is complicated; as it occurs at an elevated temperature with a mixture of reactive chemicals. This study investigated the changes in composition of common allergens during vulcanization at different stages of the process. Major changes were found in which added chemicals were consumed and new ones produced. An important observation is that thiuram disulfides rarely appear in the final rubber even when used as additives. Instead, thiurams are often converted to dithiocarbamates or to products formed by addition to mercaptobenzothiazoles, if these have been used together with thiurams as accelerators. In conclusion, an assessment of exposure to allergens should not be based solely on knowledge concerning the additives used, but also on the chemical analysis of products formed during the vulcanization reaction. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
allergens; mercaptans; benzothiazolethiol; thioamides; chemical reactions; rubber chemicals; vulcanizing agents; dithiocarbamates |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
vulcanization; high-pressure liquid chromatography; sampling and analysis; exposure evaluation |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Sweden |
| Subject(s) |
Chemicals, plastics and rubber
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Amides
Organosulfur compounds
Heterocyclic compounds
|
