In chemical documentation, one wrong CAS number or hazard statement costs far more than an ordinary mistranslation. Etrans translates SDS, REACH dossiers, CoA, process documents and labels for chemical, advanced materials, coatings and specialty chemical companies, checking every name and identifier.
SDS and compliance documents from BASF, Dow, DuPont, Merck and inspection bodies such as SGS are highly structured: sixteen sections, fixed hazard statement codes and standard precautionary wording. The value of a translation is that the format stays intact, terminology does not drift and codes are not lost.
We separate verifiable items from descriptive ones. Chemical names, CAS numbers, formulas, concentrations, flash points and UN numbers are the former — preserved and double-checked. Precautionary statements and handling advice are localised using target-market conventional phrasing.
Note: Etrans regularly handles document translation projects involving the international brands named above and is familiar with their terminology and layout conventions. Brand names describe document types and project context; they do not imply endorsement or authorisation by the brand owner.
Common names, trade names and IUPAC names differ by market. We follow client master data or authoritative naming and never invent a term.
H and P statements under GHS have counterparts in each market; translation should align with the official version rather than be rewritten freely.
Section order, table structure and label dimensions all have a purpose. Delivery preserves the source format for registration, transport and warehousing.
Two representative assignments from completed work in this field, with the scale, language direction and deliverables involved, so you can compare them with your own files.
One product set delivered in three languages with identical section order and hazard statement codes.
Process description, analytical methods, CoA and label text delivered as a set with strict numbering correspondence.
Note: These are representative assignments drawn from completed work. Volumes, language directions and turnaround are given at project level; some file details and contact information are withheld under confidentiality undertakings.
A short sample of terms that often need a fixed rendering in this field. Project glossaries are agreed with the client before bulk translation.
| Source term | Common Chinese rendering |
|---|---|
| safety data sheet | 安全数据表 |
| hazard statement | 危险性说明 |
| cas number | CAS 登记号 |
| flash point | 闪点 |
| certificate of analysis | 分析证书 |
| personal protective equipment | 个体防护装备 |
Send the source files, target languages, intended use and deadline. Screenshots or reference materials help where context is thin.
A clear price and turnaround within 30 minutes. Core terms and proper nouns are agreed before bulk translation begins.
A subject-matter linguist translates, an editor checks terminology, and a final reviewer checks figures, tags and formatting.
Files are delivered in the required format and layout, with a glossary and free revisions until the agreed quality is met.
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