Quaternary ammonium compounds, bis(hydrogenated tallow alkyl)dimethyl, salts with attapulgite
CAS 68953-57-1
Used in 1 industrial sector tracked by the EPA.
US production6.6M 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 6.6M lb · Imports Zero
- 2019
- US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
EPA-registered manufacturers (1)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
Elementis
Domestic parents -- activity not disclosed (1)
EPA records name a US company for this chemical but do not disclose whether the company made it here or imported it.
Halliburton
Why It Matters
Sectors
Energy
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 1 sector as 2 functional roles.
- •Waterproofing agent in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Viscosity modifiers in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (99%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
Chemical Identity
CAS68953-57-1
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID60102216
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded
Data Sources
- EPA CompTox (DSSTox) · DTXSID60102216Retrieved 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
Quaternary ammonium compounds, bis(hydrogenated tallow alkyl)dimethyl, salts with attapulgite (CAS 68953-57-1) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/68953-57-1/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID60102216. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID60102216 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 68953-57-1. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 68953-57-1. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting