Frequently Asked Questions

CASINDI is a chemical supplier discovery platform for commercially available chemicals, built around CAS-number-based supplier discovery.

No. CASINDI is a product-visibility and supplier-discovery platform. Buyers and suppliers connect through the available supplier information; commercial transactions take place outside CASINDI.

CASINDI is not restricted to one chemical category. Commercially available chemicals with assigned CAS Numbers can be published and searched across categories such as pharmaceutical intermediates, Key Starting Materials (KSMs), specialty chemicals, agrochemicals, cosmetic ingredients, electronic chemicals, rubber chemicals and other commercial chemicals. Read more about chemical discovery.

No. The CAS Number is the key search input. A buyer can search using the CAS Number without first identifying the chemical category.

Before redemption, the buyer can see supplier availability by country and supplier type, including the number of available suppliers. Supplier and company names remain hidden until the CAS record is redeemed.

Supplier availability can include Manufacturers, Contract Manufacturers and Traders.

Simply searching for a CAS Number does not consume your available CAS Searches. A CAS Search is counted against your plan only when you redeem the CAS record to access the available supplier information.

No. If you have already redeemed a CAS Number, searching it again takes you back to the redeemed CAS record and enables you to access and download the available data without consuming another CAS Search.

After redemption, the available supplier information for that CAS Number becomes accessible. You can download the supplier data from the CASINDI portal and connect directly with the suppliers.

One downloadable Excel containing the available supplier information for the redeemed CAS Number is generated. You can download the Excel from the CASINDI portal, and the same file is also sent as an attachment to your registered email address.

Depending on the information available in the CASINDI database, the record can include supplier/company information, country, supplier type, email, website and other available contact details, together with the relevant CAS Number and product information.

Yes. CASINDI provides a 1-day Free Trial with 10 CAS Searches and 1 Download. No credit card is required.

CASINDI currently provides Starter, Annual and Premium subscription plans in addition to the Free Trial. The plans differ in validity, CAS Searches, product-upload capacity and access to Surplus Stock upload. Compare plans.

Yes. Starter, Annual and Premium plans provide unlimited downloads for CAS records redeemed within the applicable plan entitlement.

Previously redeemed CAS records remain accessible for 12 months from the subscription expiry date. However, a valid subscription is required to make new CAS redemptions.

Manufacturers, Contract Manufacturers and Traders can register and upload their commercially available products. A registered company selects one supplier type: Manufacturer, Contract Manufacturer or Trader. Read how supplier listings work.

For a normal product listing, the supplier provides only the CAS Number and Product Description.

Yes. Supplier-uploaded products are reviewed for consistency between the CAS Number and Product Description before publication. This review does not constitute supplier qualification, supplier audit or regulatory approval.

Enter your complete legal company name exactly as registered under the applicable company/tax registration. Accurate company information ensures that uploaded products are displayed under the correct company identity.

Yes. CASINDI subscriptions are available to Indian as well as overseas companies. Indian companies provide GST information; overseas companies can provide VAT information.

The current product-upload capacities are: Starter Pack 50 products, Annual Pack 250 products, Premium Pack 500 products.

Approved product listings continue to remain visible and searchable on CASINDI after subscription expiry. However, you cannot add new products, edit existing listings or delete products until the subscription is renewed.

Normal listing management becomes available again after renewal. Any unused product-upload availability is carried forward after renewal.

No. The database includes CASINDI-collected and maintained supplier information as well as information from companies registered on the platform.

Surplus Stock upload is available under the Premium subscription plan.

When a buyer searches a CAS Number, applicable Surplus Stock for that CAS Number is displayed within the CAS search results along with the available Manufacturers, Contract Manufacturers and Traders.

Yes. The buyer must redeem the CAS record to access the available supplier details and connect directly with the supplier.

The Surplus Stock upload format includes Product Name, CAS Number, Grade / Assay %, Quantity Available, Unit of Measurement, Packaging, Manufacturer / Neutral, Manufacturing Date / Year, Expiry / Retest Date, Country of Origin, Location of Stock, Selling Price and Remarks. Some fields are mandatory and others are optional. See the full list.

CASINDI sends an automatic email every 15 days requesting the supplier to reconfirm whether the listed Surplus Stock is still available.

No. CASINDI does not negotiate Surplus Stock prices or participate in the transaction. The buyer and supplier proceed directly outside CASINDI.

No. CASINDI does not conduct supplier audits or provide regulatory qualification. Buyers independently evaluate supplier suitability for their requirements.

No. CASINDI does not negotiate prices or arrange samples. Buyers connect directly with suppliers after accessing the relevant supplier information.

No. CASINDI does not collect transaction payments or take commission on buyer-supplier transactions. Commercial transactions take place outside CASINDI.

The buyer independently evaluates the available supplier information and decides whether to proceed with a supplier.