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2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, methyl ester, polymer with butyl 2-propenoate and ethenylbenzene

CAS 27136-15-8

Companies reported imports and no US production of this chemical to EPA for 2019.

Molecular structure of 27136-15-8
US productionZero
Import value, 2024$1.1B
Import volume556.4K lb
Import dependency100%
Top sourceJapan 21%

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Production reporting year: 2019. Import value and source-country shares describe a shared customs category, not a separate chemical measurement.

2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, methyl ester, polymer with butyl 2-propenoate and ethenylbenzene · US import value by year
$691M2013$1.4B2022$1.1B2024$1.0B2025

2013: $691M · Peak 2022: $1.4B · 2024: $1.1B · 2025: $1.0B

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 390690 · basket

EPA reports by year
2023
US production Not published · Imports Not published
2019
US production Zero · Imports 556.4K lb

These shares come from HS customs code 390690, which covers 59 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
JP 21%JapanCA 18%CanadaDE 13%GermanyIT 8%ItalyMX 8%Mexico
EPA-registered importers (2)
Synthomer Plc · GB United Kingdom
Synthomer Usa

Why It Matters

Sectors
Paints & CoatingsCore Chemicals
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 2 sectors as 2 functional roles.

  • •Cleaning agent in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (50%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Surfactant (surface active agent) in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (50%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product

Chemical Identity

CAS27136-15-8
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID001012111
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded

Data Sources

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Brief citations

2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, methyl ester, polymer with butyl 2-propenoate and ethenylbenzene (CAS 27136-15-8) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/27136-15-8/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID001012111. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID001012111 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 27136-15-8. Reporting year: 2019. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 27136-15-8. Reporting year: 2019. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 390690 for CAS 27136-15-8. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/