Fatty acids, montan-wax, 1-methyl-1,3-propanediyl esters
CAS 73138-44-0
Companies reported imports and no US production of this chemical to EPA for 2023.
US productionZero
Import volume111.7K lb
Import dependency100%
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 Zero · Imports 111.7K lb
- 2019
- US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
EPA-registered importers (2)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
Clariant International · CH Switzerland
Clariant
Why It Matters
Sectors
Metals & MiningPlastics & Rubber
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 3 sectors as 1 functional role.
- •Lubricating agent in Other (8%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Lubricating agent in Plastics Product Manufacturing (60%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Lubricating agent in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (32%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
Chemical Identity
CAS73138-44-0
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID50104724
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded
Data Sources
- EPA CompTox (DSSTox) · DTXSID50104724Retrieved 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
Fatty acids, montan-wax, 1-methyl-1,3-propanediyl esters (CAS 73138-44-0) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/73138-44-0/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID50104724. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID50104724 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 73138-44-0. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 73138-44-0. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting