1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, benzyl C7-9-branched and linear alkyl esters
U.S. production volumes are classified as confidential business information.
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 381220 · basket
These shares come from HS customs code 381220, which covers 5 chemicals in total. They estimate the bucket's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.
- Switzerland
- Austria
- Brazil
- United Arab Emirates
- Dominican Republic
- Mexico
- Hong Kong
Why It Matters
Industrial Uses
Used in 3 sectors as 4 functional roles.
- •Sealant (barrier) in Fabricated Metal Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Pigment in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (19%)Processing as a reactant
- •Paint additives and coating additives not described by other categories in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (16%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Plasticizer in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Plasticizer in Adhesive Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into article
Chemical Identity
Data Sources
https://doi.org/10.23645/epacomptox.5588566
Archive: data/sources/comptox/dsstox_identifiers.csv
https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting
Archive: data/sources/epa_cdr/2020_cdr.csv
https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting
Archive: data/sources/epa_cdr/2020_cdr_industrial.csv