Lorin Beryl Sebrell (19 November 1894 – 5 August 1984) was an American scientist at the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. noted for identifying mercaptobenzothiazole as a vulcanization accelerator.
[4] In 1920 Sebrell isolated mercaptobenzothiazole, an important rubber vulcanization accelerator from various reactions.
While at Goodyear, Sebrell held positions including Head of Organic Chemistry section, and Manager of Research in 1928.
His address was entitled The Second Mile and it discussed "the present status of the synthetic rubber situation".
[7] In 1949, Sebrell left Goodyear to take a position as Director of research and development at International Latex Corporation in Dover, Delaware.