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Fatty acids, C16-18 and C18-unsatd., branched and linear

CAS 68955-98-6

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

Molecular structure of 68955-98-6
US productionCBI
Import value, 2024$406M
Top sourceIndonesia 65%

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 382319 · basket

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

These shares come from HS customs code 382319, which covers 24 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
ID 65%IndonesiaMY 14%MalaysiaIN 11%IndiaES 2%SpainDE 2%Germany
EPA-registered manufacturers (2)
Daelim · KR South Korea
Kraton
Domestic parents -- activity not disclosed (2)
Emery Oleochemicals
Henkel
EPA-registered importers (1)
Oleon Americas

Why It Matters

Sectors
EnergyConstructionMetals & MiningPlastics & RubberPaints & CoatingsPaper & PrintingCore Chemicals
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 12 sectors as 10 functional roles.

  • •Wetting agent (non-aqueous) in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (10%)Processing as a reactant
  • •Binder in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (10%)Processing as a reactant
  • •Lubricating agent in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (70%)Processing as a reactant
  • •Binder in Adhesive Manufacturing (10%)Processing as a reactant
  • •Intermediate in Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Coating Materials ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
  • •Intermediate in Miscellaneous ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
  • •Intermediate in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
  • •Intermediate in Mining (except Oil and Gas) and support activitiesProcessing as a reactant
  • •Intermediate in Paint and Coating ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
  • •Intermediate in All Other Basic Organic Chemical ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
  • •Intermediate in Printing Ink ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
  • •Viscosity modifiers in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Viscosity modifiers in Mining (except Oil and Gas) and support activities (1%)Processing as a reactant
  • •Cloud-point depressant in Mining (except Oil and Gas) and support activitiesProcessing as a reactant
  • •Chelating agent in Synthetic Rubber ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
  • •Corrosion inhibitor in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activitiesProcessing as a reactant
  • •Surfactant (surface active agent) in Printing Ink ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
  • •Intermediate in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing)Processing as a reactant
  • •Defoamer in Mining (except Oil and Gas) and support activitiesProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product

Chemical Identity

CAS68955-98-6
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID7028930
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded

Data Sources

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Brief citations

Fatty acids, C16-18 and C18-unsatd., branched and linear (CAS 68955-98-6) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/68955-98-6/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID7028930. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID7028930 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 68955-98-6. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 68955-98-6. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 382319 for CAS 68955-98-6. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/