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[ RUBBER CHEMICALS
-ACCELERATORS-
SULFENAMIDES ]
CURE-RITE® 18 POWDER
(Thiocarbamyl Sulfenamide)
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
Cure-Rite® 18 is a non-staining, primary accelerator for natural and synthetic rubbers such as EPDM,
SBR, Nitrile and Butyl. Cure-Rite® 18 is more efficient than other sulfenamide accelerators. As a
result, a 25% reduction in the sulfenamide portion of an accelerator system is possible when Cure-
Rite® 18 is used. This substitution will result in no loss of cure rate while maintaining good physical
properties.
TYPICAL PROPERTIES:
Appearance .......................................................... white powder
Ash ....................................................................... 0.50% max.
Heat Loss ............................................................. 0.20% max.
Melting Point ....................................................... 133°C min.
Specific Gravity ................................................... 1.35
Packaging ............................................................. 55.1 pound bags
APPLICATION:
Cure-Rite® 18 can be utilized to produce excellent economical, semi-EV cure systems. The preferred
dosage ratio is 2 parts Cure-Rite® 18 to 1 part of another sulfenamide like BBTS or CBTS. Sulfur
loading should be kept low, 0.4 to 0.6 PHR. Thiazoles may be used in place of the sulfenamides to
speed up the cure rate and reduce reversion in natural rubber. Heat aging and compression set
properties are outstanding. Processing properties are excellent, providing fast cure rates with good
scorch safety. Accelerator Cure-Rite® 18 is also available as a polymer bound dispersion (Akrochex®
OTOS-70/EPR/C-LB). Polymer bound or encapsulated dispersions are a proven means of upgrading
plant safety, efficiency, quality and raw material control.
T-CURERITE® 18 (ST#-1300 & 1295) TLM 8-2-2019
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