Sodium thiocyanate

U.S. production volumes are classified as confidential business information.

Molecular structure of 540-72-7
US ProductionCBI
Import Value$32M
Top SourceChina 39%

The EPA did not publish how much of this chemical companies made or imported, or marked that amount confidential. Without that volume, ACID cannot calculate import dependency.

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 284290 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 284290, which covers 29 chemicals in total. They estimate the bucket's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 39%ChinaDE 33%GermanyCA 9%CanadaGB 4%United KingdomJP 3%Japan
EPA-registered importers (11)
Basf Se · DE Germany
Allchem Industries Holding
Basf
Brenntag
Gcp Applied Technologies
Show all 11
Lbb Specialties Holdings
Nedam
Nouryon Chemicals
Pressure Vessel Service
Russtech Admixtures
Thatcher

Why It Matters

Sectors
EnergyConstructionPlastics & RubberPaper & PrintingCore Chemicals
Downstream UsesNo data available
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 8 sectors as 9 functional roles.

  • •Hardener in Construction (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Plasticizer in Construction (23%)Use—non-incorporative activities
  • •Process regulators in Construction (39%)Use—non-incorporative activities
  • •Filler in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing)Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable
  • •Adhesives and sealant chemicals in Construction (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Intermediate in Printing and Related Support Activities (1%)Processing as a reactant
  • •Intermediate in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (30%)Processing as a reactant
  • •Intermediate in Construction (10%)Processing as a reactant
  • •Flocculating agent in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Surfactant (surface active agent) in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Intermediate in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (50%)Use—non-incorporative activities
  • •Finishing agents in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing—repackaging

Chemical Identity

CAS540-72-7
PubChem CID516871
DTXSIDDTXSID4021343
FormulaCNNaS
Mol. Weight81.07 g/mol
SMILESC(#N)[S-].[Na+]

Data Sources

DTXSID40213432026-04-06

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

Archive: data/sources/comptox/dsstox_identifiers.csv

5168712026-04-06

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/rest/pug/compound/cid/516871/property/MolecularFormula,MolecularWeight,CanonicalSMILES,InChIKey/JSON

Archive: data/sources/pubchem_properties/516871.json

540-72-72026-04-24

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

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

CAS 540-72-72026-04-25

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

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

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