Quaternary ammonium compounds, bis(hydrogenated tallow alkyl)dimethyl, salts with bentonite
CAS 68953-58-2
U.S. production volumes are classified as confidential business information.
At least one company claimed its 2023 production or import volume for this chemical as confidential, so EPA withholds it.
Why supply is unknownProduction is reported production, not a complete census of factories. US production volume is confidential. Production reporting year: 2023.
Where It Comes From
- 2023
- US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
- 2019
- US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
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Why It Matters
Industrial Uses
Used in 18 sectors as 9 functional roles.
- •Chemical reaction regulator in Primary Metal Manufacturing (63%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Chemical reaction regulator in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing) (2%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Binder 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
- •Processing aids, specific to petroleum production in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Filler in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Viscosity modifiers in Plastics Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Viscosity modifiers in Transportation Equipment ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Viscosity modifiers in Miscellaneous ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Viscosity modifiers in ConstructionProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Viscosity modifiers in Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Viscosity modifiers in Furniture and Related Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Viscosity modifiers in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Viscosity modifiers in Adhesive ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Viscosity modifiers in Paint and Coating ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Viscosity modifiers in Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Viscosity modifiers in Paper ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Viscosity modifiers in Printing Ink ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Viscosity modifiers in Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins (10%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Abrasives in Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Thickening agent in Paint and Coating ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Corrosion inhibitor in Fabricated Metal Product ManufacturingUse—non-incorporative activities
- •Flame retardant in Plastics Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Flame retardant in Transportation Equipment ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Thickening agent in Transportation Equipment ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
Chemical Identity
Data Sources
- EPA CompTox (DSSTox) · DTXSID9028912Retrieved 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 bentonite (CAS 68953-58-2) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/68953-58-2/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID9028912. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID9028912 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 68953-58-2. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 68953-58-2. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting