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Frits, chemicals

CAS 65997-18-4

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

Molecular structure of 65997-18-4
US productionCBI
Import value, 2024$101M
Top sourceMexico 28%

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.

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 320740 · exact

EPA reports by year
2023
US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
2019
US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
Source Countries
MX 28%MexicoLI 24%LiechtensteinCA 11%CanadaDE 11%GermanyJP 9%Japan
EPA-registered manufacturers (5)
Ao Smith Pcd
Kohler
Kps Capital Partners
Nalco- An Ecolab
Vibrantz Technologies
Domestic parents -- activity not disclosed (3)
3M
Hammond Lead Products
Sicer Usa
EPA-registered importers (9)
Heraeus Holding Gmbh · DE Germany
Dal-Tile
Fenzi Agt Usa
Heraeus Incorporated, Hic
Industrial Opportunity Partners
Show all 9
Pyrotek
Smalticeram Usa
The Lincoln Electric
Vetriceramici Usa

Why It Matters

Sectors
EnergyElectronicsConstructionMetals & MiningConsumer ProductsPaints & CoatingsCore Chemicals
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 10 sectors as 6 functional roles.

  • •Pigment in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing) (100%)Processing—incorporation into article
  • •Binder in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing) (100%)Processing—incorporation into article
  • •Pigment in Wholesale and Retail Trade (100%)Processing—incorporation into article
  • •Binder in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Anti-scaling agent in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
  • •Anti-scaling agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Filler in Machinery ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Abrasives in Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Filler in OtherProcessing—incorporation into article
  • •Adhesion/cohesion promoter in Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Binder in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (95%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product

Chemical Identity

CAS65997-18-4
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID2052813
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded

Data Sources

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Brief citations

Frits, chemicals (CAS 65997-18-4) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/65997-18-4/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID2052813. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID2052813 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 65997-18-4. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 65997-18-4. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 320740 for CAS 65997-18-4. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/