Portland cement
CAS 65997-15-1
U.S. production volumes are classified as confidential business information.
At least one company claimed its 2023 production or import volume for this chemical as confidential, so EPA withholds it.
Why supply is unknownProduction is reported production, not a complete census of factories. US production volume is confidential. Production reporting year: 2023.
Where It Comes From
- 2023
- US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
- 2019
- US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
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Why It Matters
Industrial Uses
Used in 9 sectors as 5 functional roles.
- •Hardener in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing) (100%)Processing as a reactant
- •Filler in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing) (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Intermediate in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing) (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Sealant (barrier) in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Binder in Construction (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Intermediate in Wholesale and Retail Trade (100%)Processing—repackaging
- •Binder in Adhesive Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Filler in Construction (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) (70%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Binder in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (0%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Binder in Primary Metal Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Binder in OtherUse—non-incorporative activities
- •Binder in Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Coating Materials Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Binder in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
Chemical Identity
Data Sources
- EPA CompTox (DSSTox) · DTXSID8050493Retrieved 2026-04-06
- EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2023 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
- EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2023 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
Brief citations
Portland cement (CAS 65997-15-1) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/65997-15-1/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID8050493. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID8050493 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 65997-15-1. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 65997-15-1. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting