Benzotriazole MBT

Is Benzotriazole a kind of restrieted substance It is not presently included in either Adidas AOl or Nike Environmental Footwear testing requirements. However, our eustomer (shoe vendor) is asking if this kind of substance is present in our supplied eomponents or not. 

Benzothiazole (e.g. mereaptobenzothiazole, MBT) is not yet a restricted substanee however, the use of allergens and sensitizers should be minimized in manufaeturing proeesses. It is commonly used as an accelerator in the vulcanisation process of rubber, and a too high concentration in rubber should be avoided. The same applies to carbamates and thimams. 

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