RoHS
conformity
Banned substances in
electrical engineering
All our products are RoHS compliant unless specifically requested otherwise.
For some time now,
the production of environment-friendly products has been pushed by
responsibly-minded companies. With the directive 2002/95/EC of 27th
January 2003 for the restriction of the use of certain substances in
electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS), substances bans come into
effect as of 1st July 2006 for electrical and electronic equipment
newly put on the market.
It will then be
legally prohibited to put on the market equipment containing certain
substances.
What products are
affected?
- Household
appliances
- Consumer
electronics equipment
- Information
technology equipment
- Lighting
products
- Power
tools
- Toys,
leisure and sports equipment
- Automatic
machines
Which substances
will be banned from 1st July 2006, or may only be used to a restricted
extent in electrical and electronic equipment?
- Lead
(expect in alloys with steel <0,35%, aluminium <0,4%, copper
<4%)
- Cadmium
- Mercury
- Hexavalent
chromium
- Two
types of brominated flame protecting agents (PBB and PBDE)
Make the most of your chance
An integrated
reliable evaluation of RoHS Conformity within the framework of product
testing and certification creates legal security and improves your
market presence.
Make use of the following options:
- Document
verification in the supply chain
- Analysis
of homogeneous substances
- Appraisal
using the IECQ method
- (IEC
scheme for the quality assessment of electronic components and
associated materials)
- Appraisal
of the environmental management system (UMS)
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