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Fatty acids, tall-oil, reaction products with triethanolamine

CAS 67784-78-5

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

Molecular structure of 67784-78-5
US productionCBI
Import value, 2024$6.1B
Top sourceJapan 32%

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 382499 · basket

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

These shares come from HS customs code 382499, which covers 206 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
JP 32%JapanKR 27%South KoreaDE 8%GermanyCA 6%CanadaCN 4%China
EPA-registered manufacturers (4)
Basf Se · DE Germany
Basf
Ecolab
Zschimmer&Schwarz

Why It Matters

Sectors
EnergyMetals & MiningPlastics & RubberConsumer ProductsPaints & CoatingsPaper & PrintingCore Chemicals
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 10 sectors as 4 functional roles.

  • •Lubricating agent in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Corrosion inhibitor in Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Lubricating agent in Fabricated Metal Product ManufacturingUse—non-incorporative activities
  • •Dispersing agent in Furniture and Related Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Dispersing agent in Paint and Coating ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Dispersing agent in Printing Ink ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Dispersing agent in Miscellaneous ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Dispersing agent in Plastics Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Sealant (barrier) in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activitiesUse—non-incorporative activities
  • •Sealant (barrier) in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product

Chemical Identity

CAS67784-78-5
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID101011261
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded

Data Sources

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Brief citations

Fatty acids, tall-oil, reaction products with triethanolamine (CAS 67784-78-5) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/67784-78-5/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID101011261. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID101011261 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 67784-78-5. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 67784-78-5. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 382499 for CAS 67784-78-5. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/