Arbestab Z is now officially BfR approved for the use in manufacturing toys and toy balloons

Robac Technology, a product category of Robinson Brothers, is a leading manufacturer of rubber accelerators and polymer chemicals.

Such materials are essentially required for rubber vulcanisation, low temperature curing and ultra-accelerators. Robac Technology’s Arbestab Z is now officially approved by the German BfR (Federal Institute for Risk Assessment) for use in the manufacture of toys and toy balloons, as listed under Special Category section 2.5.3.2.2., maximum allowed is 0.5%.

Key features of Arbestab Z

• Chemical Name: Zinc diisononyldithiocarbamate

• CAS Number: 84604-96-6

• Higher alkyl dithiocarbamate of Zinc

• Recommended for use in the prevulcanisation of high ammonia natural rubber latex to minimise/overcome the concerns relating to health issues including N-nitrosamines and Type IV allergens

• Good transparency and colour of latex films is achieved using Arbestab Z, together with superior UV stability

• Highly soluble in hydrocarbon polymers

• Found to be an effective antioxidant in peroxide and radiation revulcanised natural rubber latices

• Compliant with the following standards: BS EN 71:2016 Safety of Toys Standard and BS EN 12868:2017 Child Use and Care Articles Standard for N-Nitrosamines and N-Nitrosatable substances

Robac Technology can supply this product as powder 20kg bags or free flowing 25kg boxes

Robac Technology has a history of working with clients to find suitable vulcanising agents. Our partners often require these specialty chemicals to be produced in widely different quantities, ranging from grams to multi-tonnes, and it is crucial to their success that they can rely on us to produce and deliver these products as and when they need them. Contact us for more information about our Robac Technology portfolio.

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