Fatty acids, montan-wax
CAS 68476-03-9
Companies reported imports and no US production of this chemical to EPA for 2023.
US productionZero
Import volume112.8K lb
Import dependency100%
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 Zero · Imports 112.8K lb
- 2019
- US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
EPA-registered importers (2)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
Clariant International · CH Switzerland
Clariant
Why It Matters
Sectors
ConstructionPlastics & RubberConsumer ProductsCore 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 5 sectors as 2 functional roles.
- •Lubricating agent in Construction (45%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Lubricating agent in Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable (10%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Insulators in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (10%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Lubricating agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (10%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Lubricating agent in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (15%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Lubricating agent in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (75%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
Chemical Identity
CAS68476-03-9
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID1028520
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded
Data Sources
- EPA CompTox (DSSTox) · DTXSID1028520Retrieved 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
Fatty acids, montan-wax (CAS 68476-03-9) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/68476-03-9/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID1028520. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID1028520 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 68476-03-9. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 68476-03-9. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting