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Sodium ligninsulfonate

CAS 8061-51-6

Lignosulfonic acid, sodium salt

EPA’s 2023 records show zero U.S. production of this chemical.

Molecular structure of 8061-51-6
US productionZero
Import volumeCBI
Top sourceNo public record

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. Production reporting year: 2023.

Where It Comes From

EPA reports by year
2023
US production Zero · Imports Confidential
Domestic parents -- activity not disclosed (1)
Cellmark Basic Materials

Why It Matters

Sectors
AgricultureEnergyConstructionPaper & Printing
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 4 sectors as 6 functional roles.

  • •Stabilizing agent in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (5%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Binder in Construction (15%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Dispersing agent in Construction (30%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Defoamer in Paper Manufacturing (10%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Viscosity modifiers in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (5%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Plasticizer in Construction (15%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product

Chemical Identity

CAS8061-51-6
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID5025499
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded

Data Sources

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Brief citations

Sodium ligninsulfonate (CAS 8061-51-6) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/8061-51-6/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 8061-51-6. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 8061-51-6. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 8061-51-6. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting