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

No U.S. production. America imports the entire domestic supply.

Molecular structure of 27136-15-8
US ProductionZero
Import Value$1.1B
Import Volume556.4K lbs
Import Dependency100%
Top SourceJapan 21%
2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, methyl ester, polymer with butyl 2-propenoate and ethenylbenzene · US import value by year
$691M2013$1.0B2025

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 390690 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 390690, which covers 11 chemicals in total. They estimate the bucket'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 UsesNo data available
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 CIDNo data available
DTXSIDDTXSID001012111
FormulaNo data available
Mol. WeightNo data available
SMILESNo data available

Data Sources

DTXSID0010121112026-04-06

https://doi.org/10.23645/epacomptox.5588566

Archive: data/sources/comptox/dsstox_identifiers.csv

27136-15-82026-04-24

https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting

Archive: data/sources/epa_cdr/2020_cdr.csv

CAS 27136-15-82026-04-25

https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting

Archive: data/sources/epa_cdr/2020_cdr_industrial.csv