Eastman Chemical Company
Vulcanizing composition containing cyclododecasulfur and improved cyclododecasulfur compound

Abstract:

A vulcanizing composition useful for the vulcanization of vulcanizable formulations is disclosed. The vulcanizing composition includes a vulcanizing agent which in turn includes a cyclododecasulfur compound. A cyclododecasulfur compound characterized by a DSC melt point onset of between 155.degree. C. and 167.degree. C. when measured at a DSC heat rate of 20.degree. C./minute is also disclosed.