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C.I. Pigment Black 12

CAS 68187-02-0

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

Molecular structure of 68187-02-0
US productionCBI
Import value, 2024$324M
Top sourceCanada 26%

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 320649 · basket

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

These shares come from HS customs code 320649, which covers 45 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CA 26%CanadaDE 21%GermanyMX 14%MexicoJP 6%JapanCN 6%China
EPA-registered manufacturers (1)
The Shepherd Material Science
Domestic parents -- activity not disclosed (1)
Vibrantz Technologies

Why It Matters

Sectors
ConstructionPlastics & RubberPaints & Coatings
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 6 sectors as 2 functional roles.

  • •Pigment in Paint and Coating ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Pigment in Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Coating Materials ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Pigment in Plastics Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Pigment in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Pigment in Custom Compounding of Purchased ResinsProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Sealant (barrier) in Adhesive ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product

Chemical Identity

CAS68187-02-0
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID4097384
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded

Data Sources

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Brief citations

C.I. Pigment Black 12 (CAS 68187-02-0) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/68187-02-0/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID4097384. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID4097384 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 68187-02-0. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 68187-02-0. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 320649 for CAS 68187-02-0. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/