Sorbitan monohexadecanoate

Customs basis: HS 293219 · basket

This chemical's HS customs code 293219 covers 20chemicals in total. US Census does not break out this chemical's share of that bucket, so the country-of-origin mix is not available. EPA CDR reports import dependency at the chemical level separately, shown above.

Used in 7 sectors as 7 functional roles.

• •Intermediate in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (48%)Processing as a reactant
• •Lubricating agent in Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (4%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
• •Agricultural chemicals (non-pesticidal) in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
• •Solids separation (precipitating) agent, not otherwise specified in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (5%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
• •Demulsifier in Utilities (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
• •Surfactant (surface active agent) in Textiles, apparel, and leather manufacturing (13%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
• •Surface active agents in Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product