Sapphire (Al2O3)
CAS 1317-82-4
Used in 2 industrial sectors tracked by the EPA.
US production18.0M lb
Import volumeZero
Import dependency0%
Top sourceNo public record
Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Production reporting year: 2023.
Where It Comes From
EPA reports by year
- 2023
- US production 18.0M lb · Imports Zero
- 2019
- US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
EPA-registered manufacturers (1)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
Steel Dust Recycling
Why It Matters
Sectors
ConstructionMetals & Mining
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
Whether any manufacturer currently reports this drug as in shortage on the FDA Drug Shortages database. "Active Shortage" means at least one presentation has status "current."
No FDA shortage records
Industrial Uses
- •Intermediate in Primary Metal Manufacturing (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
Chemical Identity
CAS1317-82-4
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID00894289
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded
Data Sources
- EPA CompTox (DSSTox) · DTXSID00894289Retrieved 2026-04-06
- EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2023 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
- EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2023 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
Brief citations
Sapphire (Al2O3) (CAS 1317-82-4) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/1317-82-4/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID00894289. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID00894289 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 1317-82-4. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 1317-82-4. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting