Zinc, dross
CAS 69011-50-3
Used in 2 industrial sectors tracked by the EPA.
US production45.3M 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 45.3M lb · Imports Zero
- 2019
- US production 52.0M lb · Imports Zero
EPA-registered manufacturers (15)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
Arcelormittal · LU Luxembourg
Jfe Steel · JP Japan
Nv Bekaert Sa · BE Belgium
Am/Ns Calvert
Bekaert
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Bekaert North America Management
Cleveland Cliffs
Cleveland Cliffs Steel
Midland Industries
Nlmk Usa
Nucor
Nucor Steel Decatur
Republic Conduit
Steel Dynamics
Worthington Steel
Why It Matters
Sectors
Metals & MiningCore Chemicals
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 4 sectors as 4 functional roles.
- •Alloys in Primary Metal Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Intermediate in Primary Metal Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant
- •Alloys in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Intermediate in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (5%)Processing as a reactant
- •Corrosion inhibitor in Primary Metal Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Intermediate in OtherProcessing as a reactant
- •Plating agent in Primary Metal Manufacturing (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
Chemical Identity
CAS69011-50-3
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID60102791
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded
Data Sources
- EPA CompTox (DSSTox) · DTXSID60102791Retrieved 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
Zinc, dross (CAS 69011-50-3) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/69011-50-3/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID60102791. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID60102791 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 69011-50-3. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 69011-50-3. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting