Zinc Diethyldithiocarbamate

Zinc Diethyldithiocarbamate (CAS 14324-55-1), commercially known as ZDEC, is a zinc-based dithiocarbamate compound used as an accelerator, biocide, and fungicide.

Where is Zinc Diethyldithiocarbamate used?

• Rubber and tire manufacturing: ultra-fast vulcanization accelerator that reduces cure times and improves crosslink density in latex and dry rubber compounds
• Agriculture: active ingredient in fungicide formulations targeting crop pathogens, particularly foliar sprays and seed treatments
• Water treatment and industrial preservation: biocide controlling microbial growth in process water, cooling circuits, and specialized industrial coatings
• Textile and leather processing: preservative and antifungal agent protecting finished goods and intermediate materials during storage and transit
• Its dual function as both a chemical accelerator and a broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent makes it relevant across several industrial supply chains.

Commercial specifications

• Purity: 95% to 98% for technical applications
• Particle size and dispersion consistency are key procurement parameters for rubber and latex end users