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Fatty acids, tallow, hydrogenated, stearic acid fraction, distn. residues

CAS 72480-57-0

Used in 2 industrial sectors tracked by the EPA.

Molecular structure of 72480-57-0
US production12.5M 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 12.5M lb · Imports Zero
2019
US production 6.5M lb · Imports Zero
EPA-registered manufacturers (1)
Pmc Biogenix

Why It Matters

Sectors
Paper & PrintingCore Chemicals
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 2 sectors as 1 functional role.

  • •Anti-adhesive/cohesive in Paper Manufacturing (70%)Processing—incorporation into article
  • •Anti-adhesive/cohesive in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (30%)Processing—incorporation into article

Chemical Identity

CAS72480-57-0
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID3029029
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded

Data Sources

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Brief citations

Fatty acids, tallow, hydrogenated, stearic acid fraction, distn. residues (CAS 72480-57-0) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/72480-57-0/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID3029029. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID3029029 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 72480-57-0. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 72480-57-0. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting