| Formula |
CAS |
| C7H5NS2 |
149-30-4 |
BackgroundMercaptobenzothiazole is a thiazole
rubber accelerator which are the most common accelerators used in the production
of rubber. Accelerators are agents used to speed up the vulcanization process
of cross-linking polymer chains. Mercaptobenzothiazole is the most commonly
identified allergen in allergic contact dermatitis due to shoes in the United
States and accounts for 15% to 45% of positive patch tests in patients tested
in various series for shoe dermatitis. Mercaptobenzothiazole is second to the
thiurams as the etiologic agent in allergic contact dermatitis due to gloves.
Synonyms
2-Benzathiazalethiol
2-Mercaptobenzothiazole
Captax
Dermacid
MBT
Mercaptobenzothiazole
Mertax
Nocceler M
Rotax
Thiotax
Uses
Accelerator
Anticorrosive agents
Antifreeze
Cements and adhesives
Condoms and diaphragms
Cutting oils
Detergents
Flea and tick powder
Fungicides
Gloves (household, work, or hospital)
Greases
Leather shoes (insoles, adhesive linings)
Medical devices
Photographic
film emulsion
Renal dialysis equipment
Retarder
Rubber in undergarments
and clothing
Rubber pillows and sheets
Rubber shoes (sneakers, tennis
shoes, etc.)
Sponge makeup applicators and rubber eyelash curlers
Swimwear
Tires and tubes
Toys
Veterinarian products such as tick and flea powders
and sprays
Cross-ReactionsUnusual Reactions
Back to list of contact allergens
Referenties
| 1. |
Ancona A, Suárez de la Torre R, Evia JR.
Dermatitis from mercaptobenzothiazole in a Foley catheter. Contact
Dermatitis 1985;13(5):339-340. |
| 2. |
Foussereau J, Muslmani M, Cavelier C, Herve-Bazin
B. Contact allergy to safety shoes. Contact Dermatitis 1986 ;14(4):233-236. |
| 3. |
Wilkinson SM, Cartwright PH, English JS.
Allergic contact dermatitis from mercaptobenzothiazole in a releasing
fluid. Contact Dermatitis 1990;23(5):370. |
| 4. |
Saha M, Srinivas CR, Shenoy SD, Balachandran
C, Acharya S. Footwear dermatitis. Contact Dermatitis 1993;28(5):260-264. |
Author(s):Allergology: background information on allergens.
codes: L23.9