Quartz (SiO2)
CAS 14808-60-7
U.S. production volumes are classified as confidential business information.
US productionCBI
Confidential Business Information. The EPA withholds this volume because publishing it could reveal the reporting company's trade secrets.
Import value, 2024$31M
Top sourceTurkey 47%
At least one company claimed its 2023 production or import volume for this chemical as confidential, so EPA withholds it.
Why supply is unknownProduction is reported production, not a complete census of factories. US production volume is confidential. Production reporting year: 2023.
Where It Comes From
Customs basis: HS 250610 · exact
EPA reports by year
- 2023
- US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
- 2019
- US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
Source Countries
Country of origin for US imports, from Census customs data (2024).
TR 47%TurkeyCA 10%CanadaBE 7%BelgiumCN 7%ChinaVN 6%Vietnam
- Malaysia
- Japan
- Switzerland
- Zimbabwe
- Germany
- Indonesia
- United Kingdom
- South Africa
- Finland
- Australia
- Sweden
- Denmark
- Singapore
- Uruguay
- Netherlands
EPA-registered manufacturers (18)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
Barrick Gold · CA Canada
Cementir Holding N V · IT Italy
Barrick Nevada Holding
Buildex
Chemmasters
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Hempel Usa
Inland Coatings
Innophos Incorporated
Lehigh White Cement
Mcwane
Mcwane Ductile New Jersey
Minerals Technologies
Momentive Performance Materials
Momentive Performance Materials Quartz
Nib
O'Brien Industrial Holdings
Sibelco North America
Vibrantz Technologies
Domestic parents -- activity not disclosed (11)
EPA records name a US company for this chemical but do not disclose whether the company made it here or imported it.
Aes Holdings
Albemarle
Blue Tree Holdings
Brenntag
Colas
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Delta Carbona
Elkem Silicones Usa
Mitsubishi International Polymertrade
P&G
Schlumberger
Wacker Chemical Corporation - Headquarters
EPA-registered importers (40)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
Azelis S A · LU Luxembourg
Compagnie De Saint Gobain · FR France
Ibg Industrie-Beteiligungs-Gesellschaft Mbh & Co Kg · DE Germany
Jsw Steel · IN India
Kcc · KR South Korea
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Nippon Sheet Glass · JP Japan
Northern Star Resources · AU Australia
Sika Ag · CH Switzerland
Toyota Tsusho · JP Japan
3M
Acero Junction Holdings
Advanced Micronutrient Products
Arkema
Azelis Americas Case
Carboline
Chemalloy
Cht Usa
Dal-Tile
Dow Chemical
Gsd Distribution
Hilti
Honeywell International (123312)
Huntsman
Kemper System America
Lx Hausys America
Mapei
Mom Holding
Ngk Ceramics Usa
Northern Star (Pogo)
Pilkington North America
Quadra Chemicals
Resonac America
Saint Gobain
Shin Etsu Silicones Of America
Sika
St Marys Cement
Target
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber
The Sherwin Williams
Toyota Tsusho America
Why It Matters
Sectors
HealthAgricultureEnergyElectronicsTransportationConstructionMetals & MiningPlastics & RubberConsumer ProductsPaints & CoatingsPaper & PrintingCore Chemicals
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
Used in 33 sectors as 23 functional roles.
- •Filler in Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (25%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Sealant (barrier) in Primary Metal Manufacturing (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Sealant (barrier) in Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Pigment in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing) (100%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Filler in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing) (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Crystal growth modifiers (nucleating agents) in Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Soil amendments (fertilizers) in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical ManufacturingNot Known or Reasonably Ascertainable
- •Solids separation (precipitating) agent, not otherwise specified in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing) (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Filler in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Alloys in Primary Metal Manufacturing (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Lubricating agent in Rubber Product Manufacturing (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Abrasives in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Filler in Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (15%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Filler in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Filler in Adhesive Manufacturing (80%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Pigment in Paint and Coating ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Filler in Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Filler in Machinery ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Filler in Miscellaneous ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Surface modifier in ConstructionProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Surface modifier in Paint and Coating ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Filler in Wholesale and Retail TradeNot Known or Reasonably Ascertainable
- •Filler in Rubber Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •pH regulating agent in Mining (except Oil and Gas) and support activities (100%)Processing as a reactant
- •Stabilizing agent in Primary Metal Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Adsorbent in Industrial Gas ManufacturingUse—non-incorporative activities
- •Density modifier in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (0%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Intermediate in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant
- •Binder in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing) (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Viscosity modifiers in Adhesive ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Viscosity modifiers in Furniture and Related Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Viscosity modifiers in ConstructionProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Viscosity modifiers in Printing Ink ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Viscosity modifiers in Miscellaneous ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Viscosity modifiers in Paint and Coating ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Viscosity modifiers in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Viscosity modifiers in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activitiesProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Viscosity modifiers in Transportation Equipment ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Viscosity modifiers in Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Viscosity modifiers in Primary Metal ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Viscosity modifiers in Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Viscosity modifiers in Paper ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Viscosity modifiers in Plastics Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Catalyst in Petroleum Refineries (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Adhesion/cohesion promoter in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing) (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Intermediate in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing) (100%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Dehydrating agent (desiccant) in Petroleum RefineriesUse—non-incorporative activities
- •Dehydrating agent (desiccant) in Petrochemical ManufacturingUse—non-incorporative activities
- •Dehydrating agent (desiccant) in Pharmaceutical and Medicine ManufacturingUse—non-incorporative activities
- •Dehydrating agent (desiccant) in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Dehydrating agent (desiccant) in Industrial Gas ManufacturingUse—non-incorporative activities
- •Dehydrating agent (desiccant) in All Other Basic Organic Chemical ManufacturingUse—non-incorporative activities
- •Filler in OtherUse—non-incorporative activities
- •Filler in Not Known or Reasonably AscertainableProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Abrasives in Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Hardener in OtherProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Filler in Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Coating Materials Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Catalyst in Petrochemical ManufacturingUse—non-incorporative activities
- •Corrosion inhibitor in Miscellaneous ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Corrosion inhibitor in Fabricated Metal Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Processing aids, specific to petroleum production in All other Petroleum and Coal Products ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Viscosity modifiers in Wholesale and Retail Trade (0%)Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable
Vendor Pricing
$0.00/gAaron Chemicals LLC
CountryHong Kong
Pack$119.00 / 25 kg
PurityNot recorded
Vendors17 available
Prices reflect listed pack sizes. Small research packs run far above bulk rates.
16 more vendors
| Vendor | Country Supplier country. Where available, shows shipping origin. When the supplier ships from a different country than where they are registered, both are shown. Most suppliers show registration country only. | $/g | Pack | Purity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angene Chemical | China → Hong Kong | $0.01 | 25 kg | — |
| Fluorochem UK | United Kingdom | $0.01 | 25 kg | — |
| Fluorochem EU | Germany | $0.01 | 25 kg | — |
| A2B Chem LLC (2 weeks) | United States | $0.01 | 5 kg | 90% |
| A2B Chem LLC | United States | $0.01 | 25 kg | — |
| AA BLOCKS | United States | $0.01 | 25 kg | — |
| AA BLOCKS (2 weeks) | United States | $0.01 | 5 kg | 90% |
| Sigma-Aldrich (Rush Stock) | Germany | $0.03 | 25 kg | — |
| Sigma-Aldrich | Germany | $0.03 | 25 kg | — |
| MedChemExpress MCE | Sweden | $0.04 | 2.5 kg | — |
| AK Scientific, Inc. | United States | $0.06 | 1 kg | — |
| Apollo Scientific UK | United Kingdom | $0.10 | 10 kg | 99.8% |
| AstaTech, Inc | United States | $0.20 | 500 g | 95% |
| Angene International Limited | United States | $0.21 | 500 g | 99% |
| Combi-Blocks, Inc. | United States | $0.25 | 1 kg | 95% |
| Angene | China → Hong Kong | $4266.67 | 30 mg | 90% |
Chemical Identity
CAS14808-60-7
PubChem CID24261
DTXSIDDTXSID3032040
FormulaO2Si
Mol. Weight60.084 g/mol
SMILESO=[Si]=O
Data Sources
- EPA CompTox (DSSTox) · DTXSID3032040Retrieved 2026-04-06
- PubChem · compound 24261Retrieved 2026-04-06
- EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2023 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
- EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2023 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
- US Census international tradeReporting year: 2024 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
Brief citations
Quartz (SiO2) (CAS 14808-60-7) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/14808-60-7/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID3032040. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID3032040 PubChem: 24261. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/24261 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 14808-60-7. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 14808-60-7. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 250610 for CAS 14808-60-7. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/