Buying silicones outside the EU? Let them enter through us.
Anyone importing silicones from China, the US or elsewhere is responsible for REACH themselves. Nedform B.V. has its own REACH registration and acts as importer. You then simply buy within the EU, from us.
- Our own REACH registrationRegistration number 01-2119437250-51-0141
- DimethyldichlorosilaneEC 200-901-0, CAS 75-78-5, the building block of PDMS silicones
- 10 to 100 tonnes per yearRegistered tonnage band
- Declared complete by ECHAOn 20 March 2026, verifiable yourself in the ECHA database
No data, no market. Silicones included.
Anyone buying outside the EU legally becomes the importer when the goods arrive. From 1 tonne per year per substance that means: register yourself, or the product may not be placed on the market.
"Polymers are exempt" is only half true
The silicone polymer itself does not need to be registered, but the monomers it is made from do (Art. 6(3) REACH). That obligation lies with the importer.
Sales ban and recall
Without a valid registration the product may not be placed on the market. Stock already at customers has to come back.
Shipment held
Customs and regulators inspect chemical shipments at the border. You pay for storage, delay and possibly destruction.
Criminal enforcement
REACH breaches are enforced by the competent authorities and can be prosecuted as an offence.
D4, D5 and D6 as hidden residues
Cyclic siloxanes are subject to a REACH restriction. Silicones from outside the EU often contain them as residues, without any mention on the safety data sheet.
Safety data sheet and label fall short
A foreign safety data sheet (SDS) rarely complies with REACH and CLP. Anyone supplying in the EU must provide the correct version in the correct language.
How it works
You choose the product, we become the importer. The goods enter the EU in the name of Nedform B.V. This brings the import under our registration, and you no longer buy outside the EU but from a Dutch supplier.
Request
You send the product, supplier, expected annual volume and the manufacturer's SDS.
Composition check
We assess monomers, fillers, catalyst and additives: what falls under our registration and what does not.
Purchasing and import
Nedform buys from your supplier and imports. We monitor the tonnage under our registration.
Delivery to you
You receive the product from Heerlen, with the EU documents that belong to your package.
A direct fit
Silicones based on polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS): most casting, mould-making and impression silicones, RTV-2 and silicone oils.
Check needed
Vinyl- or phenyl-functional silicones, crosslinkers, fillers such as silica, catalysts and additives. Every substance from 1 tonne per year needs its own registration, with us or further up the supply chain. We work that out for you.
Our services
Import as the basis, documentation and extras at an additional cost. You only pay for what your product needs. After the composition check you receive a tailored proposal, so you know where you stand in advance.
Import service
The core of every partnership
- Import in Nedform's name under our registration
- Composition check in advance
- Monitoring of tonnage and registration updates
- A single point of contact
Documentation
Legally required when supplying in the EU
- EU-compliant SDS in Dutch, German and English
- CLP label
- UFI and notification to poison centres
- Translation into additional languages
Additional services
For those who want to hand it over completely
- Analysis for D4, D5 and D6
- Filling and private label
- Storage in Heerlen
- Dangerous goods transport under ADR
- Technical advice and trial batch in our lab
Have your import assessed
What happens after your request
- You submit the form. You immediately receive a confirmation at the email address provided.
- An initial response within 1 working day. We let you know whether your product fits under our registration in principle, or which details we still need.
- We check the composition. Based on the manufacturer's SDS we assess monomers, fillers, catalyst and additives.
- You receive a tailored proposal. For the import and for the documentation or extra services your product needs. We only purchase after your approval.
A request carries no obligations.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use your registration number for my own import?
No. A REACH registration belongs to the registrant and is not transferable. The goods must enter the EU via Nedform; only then does the import fall under our registration.
Is REACH a certificate?
No. REACH works with registrations per substance and per registrant. A supplier who promises "REACH certified" without quoting a registration number can't be taken at their word. Always ask for the number.
Why aren't the SDS and label included?
They are mandatory, but tailored per product. One product needs a new SDS in three languages, another only a label. That's why we charge for them separately, matched to what your product needs.
My supplier has an Only Representative. Do I still need you?
Maybe not. The import can then run under their registration. Do check that you are on the list of covered importers and that your volume falls within their tonnage band. In doubt? Send us the details via the form.
From what quantity?
The registration obligation applies from 1 tonne per substance per year. Our minimum order per import is 1,000 kg.