Fatty acids, C14-18 and C16-18-unsatd., triesters with trimethylolpropane

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

Molecular structure of 68002-79-9
US ProductionCBI
Import Value$6.1B
Top SourceJapan 32%

The EPA did not publish how much of this chemical companies made or imported, or marked that amount confidential. Without that volume, ACID cannot calculate import dependency.

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 382499 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 382499, which covers 151 chemicals in total. They estimate the bucket's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
JP 32%JapanKR 27%South KoreaDE 8%GermanyCA 6%CanadaCN 4%China
EPA-registered manufacturers (2)
Emery Oleochemicals (M) Sdn Bhd · MY Malaysia
Emery Oleochemicals

Why It Matters

Sectors
EnergyConstructionPlastics & Rubber
Downstream UsesNo data available
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 3 sectors as 3 functional roles.

  • Plasticizer in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (20%)Processing as a reactant
  • Adhesives and sealant chemicals in Adhesive Manufacturing (10%)Processing as a reactant
  • Lubricants and lubricant additives in Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (75%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product

Chemical Identity

CAS68002-79-9
PubChem CIDNo data available
DTXSIDDTXSID1028362
FormulaNo data available
Mol. WeightNo data available
SMILESNo data available

Data Sources

DTXSID10283622026-04-06

https://doi.org/10.23645/epacomptox.5588566

Archive: data/sources/comptox/dsstox_identifiers.csv

68002-79-92026-04-24

https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting

Archive: data/sources/epa_cdr/2020_cdr.csv

CAS 68002-79-92026-04-25

https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting

Archive: data/sources/epa_cdr/2020_cdr_industrial.csv