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Pitch, coal tar, high-temp.

CAS 65996-93-2

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

Molecular structure of 65996-93-2
US productionCBI
Import value, 2024$96M
Top sourceCanada 79%

At least one company claimed its 2023 production or import volume for this chemical as confidential, so EPA withholds it.

Why supply is unknown

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. US production volume is confidential. Production reporting year: 2023. Import value and source-country shares describe a shared customs category, not a separate chemical measurement.

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 270810 · basket

EPA reports by year
2023
US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
2019
US production Confidential · Imports Confidential

These shares come from HS customs code 270810, which covers 3 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CA 79%CanadaES 10%SpainDE 6%GermanyBE 3%BelgiumCZ 2%Czech Republic
EPA-registered manufacturers (3)
Coopers Creek Chemical
Koppers
Stella Jones
Domestic parents -- activity not disclosed (2)
Century Aluminum
Ferroglobe Usa
EPA-registered importers (7)
Elkem Asa · NO Norway
Ferroglobe Plc · GB United Kingdom
Alcoa
Elkem Materials
Pyrotek
Show all 7
Rain Cii Carbon
Steel Dynamics

Why It Matters

Sectors
ConstructionMetals & Mining
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 4 sectors as 4 functional roles.

  • •Binder in Other (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Binder in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Binder in Primary Metal ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Sealant (barrier) in OtherProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Sealant (barrier) in Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Coating Materials ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Adhesion/cohesion promoter in Other (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Intermediate in Primary Metal Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant

Chemical Identity

CAS65996-93-2
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID1028285
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded

Data Sources

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Brief citations

Pitch, coal tar, high-temp. (CAS 65996-93-2) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/65996-93-2/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID1028285. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID1028285 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 65996-93-2. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 65996-93-2. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 270810 for CAS 65996-93-2. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/