Ashes (residues)
CAS 68131-74-8
U.S. production volumes are classified as confidential business information.
US productionCBI
Confidential Business Information. The EPA withholds this volume because publishing it could reveal the reporting company's trade secrets.
Import value, 2024$34M
Top sourceCanada 31%
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
Customs basis: HS 262190 · exact
EPA reports by year
- 2023
- US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
- 2019
- US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
Source Countries
Country of origin for US imports, from Census customs data (2024).
CA 31%CanadaJP 23%JapanTR 16%TurkeyCN 11%ChinaGY 8%Guyana
- Kazakhstan
- Ukraine
- Italy
- Taiwan
- United Kingdom
EPA-registered manufacturers (84)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
Emera Energy · CA Canada
Karta Halten Bv · NT NT
Aeci Thec
Aes
Alcoa
Show all 84
Alliant Energy
Arizona Public Service
Arizona Public Service (Aps)
Basin Electric Power Cooperative
Berkshire Hathaway
Buckeye Power
Centerpoint Energy
City Of Fremont Department Of Utilities
Cleco Power
Colorado Springs Utilities
Consumers Energy
Cps Energy
Deseret Power
Dominion Energy
Domtar
Domtar Paper Company, Llc - Ha
Dte Energy
Dte Stockton
Duke Energy
Entergy Services
Evergy
Firstenergy
Gavin Power
Generation Holdings
Golden Valley Electric Association
Great River Energy
Hallador Power
Hastings Utilities
Homer City Holdings
Indiana-Kentucky Electric
Intermountain Power Agency
International Paper
Jim Bridger Power Plant
Kkr &
Koch Industries
Lansing Board Of Water And Light
Lg&E And Ku Energy
Longview Power
Milliken &
Nearman Creek Power Station (Kansas City Board Of Public Utilities)
Nebraska Public Power District
New-Indy Jv
Northern Indiana Public Service
Nrg Energy
Nrg Texas Power
Oge Energy
Omaha Public Power District
Omnis Pleasants
Orlando Utilities Commission
Otter Tail Power
Pacifi
Pacificorp Energy Naughton Plant
Packaging Corporation Of America
Pelican Power Llc C/O Kindle Energy
Pixelle Specialty Solutions
Plum Point Energy Station
Public Service Company Of Colorado
Rayonier Performance Fibers
Salt River Project
San Juan Generating Station
Sandy Creek Energy Associates
Santee Cooper
Sca
Scrubgrass Reclamation
Seminole Electric Cooperative
Southern
Sunflower Electric Power
Sylvamo North America
Talen Energy
Tampa Electric
Tennessee Valley Authority
The Aes
Tri-State Generation And Transmission Association
Ts Power Plant
Vistra
Wec Energy Group
Western Farmers Electric Cooerative
Westrock
Xcel Energy
Domestic parents -- activity not disclosed (17)
EPA records name a US company for this chemical but do not disclose whether the company made it here or imported it.
Aes Hawaii
Ahlstrom Na Specialty Solutions
Ahlstrom Na Specialty Solutions - Thilmany
American Electric Power
Argos Usa
Show all 17
Ascend Performance Materials
Chambers Cogeneration
Crh Americas
Evergreen Packaging
Genon Holdings
Lakeland Electric
Lansing Board Of Water & Light
Logan Generating Plant
Montana-Dakota Utilities
Nextera Energy
Pseg Power
Sonoco Products
EPA-registered importers (10)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
Amg Critical Materials Nv · NL Netherlands
Crh Plc · IE Ireland
Heidelberg Materials Ag · DE Germany
Ash Grove Cement
Fortaleza Usa
Show all 10
Heidelberg Materials Us
Holcim Participations (Us)
Mapei
Metallurg
New Enterprise Stone & Lime
Why It Matters
Sectors
AgricultureEnergyWaterConstructionMetals & MiningPaints & CoatingsPaper & PrintingCore Chemicals
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
Whether any manufacturer currently reports this drug as in shortage on the FDA Drug Shortages database. "Active Shortage" means at least one presentation has status "current."
No FDA shortage records
Industrial Uses
Used in 15 sectors as 18 functional roles.
- •Filler in Construction (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) (90%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Polymerization promoter 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) (100%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Stabilizing agent in Other (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Stabilizing agent in Adhesive Manufacturing (10%)Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable
- •Binder in Mining (except Oil and Gas) and support activities (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Adhesion/cohesion promoter in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Binder in Construction (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Softener and conditioner in Construction (38%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Softener and conditioner in Utilities (1%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Softener and conditioner in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (14%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Softener and conditioner in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Softener and conditioner in Miscellaneous Manufacturing (41%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Softener and conditioner in Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Coating Materials Manufacturing (5%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Soil amendments (fertilizers) in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Fuel in Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Coating Materials Manufacturing (15%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Stabilizing agent in Construction (81%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Adsorbent in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Plasticizer in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing) (97%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Filler in Mining (except Oil and Gas) and support activities (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Filler in Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Coating Materials Manufacturing (82%)Processing—repackaging
- •Fuel in Utilities (9%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Filler in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (0%)Processing—repackaging
- •Filler in Utilities (2%)Processing—repackaging
- •Intermediate in Paper Manufacturing (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Filler in Other (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •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
- •Hardener 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
- •Dust suppressant in Utilities (4%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Chemical reaction regulator 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
- •Stabilizing agent in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing) (4%)Processing—repackaging
- •Fuel agents in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing) (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Abrasives in Construction (30%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Abrasives in Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Coating Materials Manufacturing (47%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Intermediate in Primary Metal ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
- •Filler in Miscellaneous Manufacturing (87%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Flow promoter 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
- •Filler in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (10%)Processing as a reactant
- •Absorbent in Other (100%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Abrasives in Other (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
Chemical Identity
CAS68131-74-8
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID9028388
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded
Data Sources
- EPA CompTox (DSSTox) · DTXSID9028388Retrieved 2026-04-06
- EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2023 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
- EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2023 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
- US Census international tradeReporting year: 2024 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
Brief citations
Ashes (residues) (CAS 68131-74-8) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/68131-74-8/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID9028388. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID9028388 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 68131-74-8. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 68131-74-8. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 262190 for CAS 68131-74-8. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/