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Fatty acids, C14-18 and C16-18-unsatd.

CAS 67701-06-8

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

Molecular structure of 67701-06-8
US productionCBI
Import value, 2024$406M
Top sourceIndonesia 65%

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 382319 · basket

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

These shares come from HS customs code 382319, which covers 24 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
ID 65%IndonesiaMY 14%MalaysiaIN 11%IndiaES 2%SpainDE 2%Germany
Domestic parents -- activity not disclosed (9)
Croda
Eckart America
Emery Oleochemicals
Imerys
Oleon Americas
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Posco International America
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Tribute Energy
Vantage Specialty Chemicals
EPA-registered importers (6)
Ravago S A · LU Luxembourg
Dow Chemical
Mitsuya Boeki Usa
Moresco Usa
Ravago Holdings America
Show all 6
Yokohama Tire

Why It Matters

Sectors
FoodEnergyConstructionPlastics & RubberConsumer ProductsCore Chemicals
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 10 sectors as 7 functional roles.

  • •Dispersing agent in Adhesive Manufacturing (90%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Dispersing agent in Plastics Product Manufacturing (10%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Polymerization promoter in Rubber Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Emulsifier in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Lubricating agent in Food, beverage, and tobacco product manufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Intermediate in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant
  • •Intermediate in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
  • •Intermediate in ConstructionProcessing as a reactant
  • •Intermediate in Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
  • •Adhesion/cohesion promoter in Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Coating Materials ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Surface modifier in Adhesive Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product

Chemical Identity

CAS67701-06-8
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID7028308
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded

Data Sources

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Brief citations

Fatty acids, C14-18 and C16-18-unsatd. (CAS 67701-06-8) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/67701-06-8/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID7028308. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID7028308 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 67701-06-8. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 67701-06-8. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 382319 for CAS 67701-06-8. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/