Rosin, reaction products with formaldehyde
U.S. production volumes are classified as confidential business information.
The EPA did not publish how much of this chemical companies made or imported, or marked that amount confidential. Without that volume, ACID cannot calculate import dependency.
Where It Comes From
Customs basis: HS 380690 · basket
These shares come from HS customs code 380690, which covers 4 chemicals in total. They estimate the bucket's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.
- Japan
- Taiwan
- South Africa
- Greece
- Norway
Why It Matters
Industrial Uses
Used in 5 sectors as 2 functional roles.
- •Adhesives and sealant chemicals in Adhesive ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Adhesives and sealant chemicals in Plastics Material and Resin ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Adhesion/cohesion promoter in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (17%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Adhesion/cohesion promoter in Adhesive Manufacturing (83%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Adhesion/cohesion promoter in Transportation Equipment ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Adhesion/cohesion promoter in ConstructionProcessing—incorporation into article
Chemical Identity
Data Sources
https://doi.org/10.23645/epacomptox.5588566
Archive: data/sources/comptox/dsstox_identifiers.csv
https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting
Archive: data/sources/epa_cdr/2020_cdr.csv
https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting
Archive: data/sources/epa_cdr/2020_cdr_industrial.csv