Mica

Drug ingredient

CAS 12001-26-2

This drug ingredient has classified U.S. production volumes. EPA withholds the number as confidential business information.

Molecular structure of 12001-26-2
9 O²⁻ · 6 Al³⁺ · 2 F⁻ · 2 K⁺ · 1 H₂O
US productionCBI
Top sourceNo public record

At least one company claimed its 2023 production or import volume for this chemical as confidential, so EPA withholds it.

Why supply is unknown

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. US production volume is confidential. Production reporting year: 2023.

Where It Comes From

EPA reports by year
2023
US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
2019
US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
EPA-registered manufacturers (1)
Jtm Products
EPA-registered importers (6)
Azelis S A · LU Luxembourg
Azelis Americas Case
Kidde Residential & Commercial
Rpm
Sankyo America
1 FDA-registered drug labeler
True Botanica, LLC

Why It Matters

Sectors
HealthTransportationPlastics & RubberTextilesConsumer ProductsPaints & CoatingsPaper & Printing
Downstream Uses

Appears in 1 drug and cosmetic product listings (FDA).

  • •Granite 30X
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 8 sectors as 3 functional roles.

  • •Pigment in Synthetic Dye and Pigment ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Lubricating agent in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Pigment in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Filler in Plastics Product Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into article
  • •Filler in Wholesale and Retail Trade (0%)Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable
  • •Pigment in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (40%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Pigment in Printing Ink Manufacturing (20%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Filler in Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into article

Chemical Identity

CAS12001-26-2
PubChem CID131842327
DTXSIDDTXSID3049671
FormulaAl6F2H2K2O22Si6
Mol. Weight800.6 g/mol
SMILESO.[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].O=[Si]=O.O=[Si]=O.O=[Si]=O.O=[Si]=O.O=[Si]=O.O=[Si]=O.[F-].[F-].[Al+3].[Al+3].[Al+3].[Al+3].[Al+3].[Al+3].[K+].[K+]

Data Sources

Brief citations

Mica (CAS 12001-26-2) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/12001-26-2/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID3049671. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID3049671 PubChem: 131842327. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/131842327 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 12001-26-2. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting FDA National Drug Code directory: CAS 12001-26-2. Retrieved 2026-04-07. https://open.fda.gov/data/ndc/