Specialised translations: Chemistry

The technical language of chemistry today is predominantly a mixture of terms and the dominant language of the discipline is English. However, the names of chemical elements, organic and inorganic compounds – in contrast to their symbol notation – often vary considerably in different linguistic regions. For example, although sodium is denoted by the symbol Na, linguistically the English term ‘sodium’ has become established, which derives from the Arabic suwwâd = ash of salt plants.
Overall, it is estimated that the technical language of chemistry comprises around 20 million terms.

In addition to technical terminology and nomenclature in the field of chemistry, the technical language of this scientific discipline stands out from that of related fields due to its use of chemical formulas and symbols.
Consequently, technical translations in chemistry place the highest demands on the translator’s skills.

Our highly qualified technical translators guarantee the coherent rendering of technical chemical texts, such as process descriptions, manuals, documentation, safety data sheets, measurement reports and experimental descriptions, in many language combinations. Among others, we offer technical translations in the field of chemistry in the following language combinations:
German-English, English-German, Polish-German, German-Russian, German-Italian, German-Slovenian.