2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, polymers with Et acrylate and polyethylene glycol methacrylate C16-18-alkyl ethers

CAS 70879-60-6

Companies reported imports and no US production of this chemical to EPA for 2019.

US productionZero

Import volume60.5K lb

Import dependency100%

Top sourceNo public record

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Production reporting year: 2019.

Where It Comes From

EPA reports by year

2019: US production Zero · Imports 60.5K lb

EPA-registered importers (1)

Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.

Omnova Solutions

Why It Matters

Sectors

Paints & CoatingsCore 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 2 sectors as 2 functional roles.

•Cleaning agent in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (50%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
•Surfactant (surface active agent) in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (50%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product

Chemical Identity

CAS70879-60-6

PubChem CIDNot recorded

DTXSIDDTXSID60103546

FormulaNot recorded

Mol. WeightNot recorded

SMILESNot recorded

Data Sources

EPA CompTox (DSSTox) · DTXSID60103546Retrieved 2026-04-06
EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2019 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2019 · Retrieved 2026-10-04

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Brief citations

2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, polymers with Et acrylate and polyethylene glycol methacrylate C16-18-alkyl ethers (CAS 70879-60-6) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/70879-60-6/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID60103546. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID60103546 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 70879-60-6. Reporting year: 2019. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 70879-60-6. Reporting year: 2019. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting