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Alkyl (C12-C14) glycidyl ether

CAS 68609-97-2

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

Molecular structure of 68609-97-2
US productionCBI
Import value, 2024$6.1B
Top sourceJapan 32%

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 382499 · basket

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

These shares come from HS customs code 382499, which covers 206 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
JP 32%JapanKR 27%South KoreaDE 8%GermanyCA 6%CanadaCN 4%China
EPA-registered manufacturers (4)
Arnette Polymers
Cargill, Incorporated
Huntsman
Tremco Cpg Manufacturing
Domestic parents -- activity not disclosed (4)
Colonial Chemical
Northspec Chemicals Usa
Silver Fern Chemical
The Sherwin Williams
EPA-registered importers (10)
Ibg Industrie-Beteiligungs-Gesellschaft Mbh & Co Kg · DE Germany
Aalborz Chemical
Ardex Americas
Atul Usa
Gurit (Usa)
Show all 10
Kemper System America
Mapei
Olin
Uzin Utz North America
Westlake

Why It Matters

Sectors
ElectronicsConstructionMetals & MiningPlastics & RubberConsumer ProductsPaints & Coatings
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 8 sectors as 9 functional roles.

  • •Binder in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into article
  • •Paint additives and coating additives not described by other categories in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Diluent in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Monomers in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Viscosity modifiers in Adhesive Manufacturing (1%)Processing—repackaging
  • •Viscosity modifiers in Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Viscosity modifiers in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (70%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Viscosity modifiers in Construction (15%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Solvent in Paint and Coating ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Solvent in Furniture and Related Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Solvent in Adhesive ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Viscosity modifiers in Custom Compounding of Purchased ResinsProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Sealant (barrier) in Paint and Coating ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
  • •Solvent in Plastics Material and Resin ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Intermediate in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Binder in Construction (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Binder in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Intermediate in Miscellaneous Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant
  • •Hardener in Adhesive Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product

Chemical Identity

CAS68609-97-2
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID7028774
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded

Data Sources

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Brief citations

Alkyl (C12-C14) glycidyl ether (CAS 68609-97-2) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/68609-97-2/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID7028774. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID7028774 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 68609-97-2. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 68609-97-2. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 382499 for CAS 68609-97-2. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/