What is it?
Tetraethylthiuram disulfide is a substance primarily used in rubber processing industry as an accelerator and stabilizer.
How can I avoid it?
Avoidance requires reading the product labels, package inserts, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and on occasion, direct communication with the manufacturer.
Uses:
- Accelerator, activator, stabilizer, and vulcanizing agent for various rubber products
- Alcohol deterrent (disulfram, antabuse TETD)
- Fungicide
- Insecticide
- Seed disinfectant
- Treatment of cocaine dependence
Other names for tetramethylthiuram disulfide:- TETD
- Disulfiram
- Tetidis
- Teturam
- Thioscabin
Potential cross-reacting/co-reacting substances:
- Antabuse
- Disulfiram
- Tetraethylthiuram disulfide
- Tetraethylthiuram monosulfide
- Thiram