Slimes and Sludges, papermaking, secondary
CAS 68188-15-8
Used in 2 industrial sectors tracked by the EPA.
US production11.4M lb
Import volumeZero
Import dependency0%
Top sourceNo public record
Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Production reporting year: 2023.
Where It Comes From
EPA reports by year
- 2023
- US production 11.4M lb · Imports Zero
- 2019
- US production 2.6M lb · Imports Zero
EPA-registered manufacturers (3)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
Global Win Capital
Koch Industries
Sonoco Products
Why It Matters
Sectors
AgriculturePaper & Printing
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
- •Soil amendments (fertilizers) in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
Chemical Identity
CAS68188-15-8
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID4028416
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded
Data Sources
- EPA CompTox (DSSTox) · DTXSID4028416Retrieved 2026-04-06
- EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2023 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
- EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2023 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
Brief citations
Slimes and Sludges, papermaking, secondary (CAS 68188-15-8) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/68188-15-8/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID4028416. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID4028416 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 68188-15-8. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 68188-15-8. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting