1. Lead (Pb), examples of use: solder, glass, pvc stabilizers;
2. Cadmium (Cd), examples of use: switches, springs, connectors, housings and pcb's, contacts, batteries;
3. Mercury (Hg), (mercury), examples of use: thermostats, sensors, switches and relays, light bulbs;
4. Hexavalent chromium (Cr6+), examples of use: metal-attached corrosion coatings;
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4. Hexavalent chromium (Cr6+), examples of use of the substance: metal-attached corrosion coatings;
5. Polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs), examples of use of the substance: flame retardants, pcb, connectors, plastic housings;
6. Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), examples of use of the substance: flame retardants, pcb, connectors, plastic housings;
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7. Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP), used as a plasticizer for PVC, can be used as a substitute for DBP, and can also be used as a plasticizer for cellulose resins, vinyl resins, nitrile rubber, and neoprene rubber.
8. Phthalic acid (2-ethylhexyl ester) (DEHP), mainly used as PVC plasticizers, PVC in electrical and electronic equipment used as insulators such as cables and wires. A small amount of DEHP is used in other non-polymer applications, such as ceramics for electronics or electrolyte for capacitors
9. Dibutyl phthalate (DBP), mainly used in conjunction with other plasticizers, is used in PVC components such as cables, sockets, tubes, vibration dampeners, and is also used in a number of non-polymers, such as paints, adhesives, sealants and printing inks.
10. Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP), mainly used as a plasticizer in PVC flooring, in electrical and electronic equipment may be present in synthetic leather, textile coatings, PVC materials, printing inks, sealants and adhesives.
The EU Directive on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (The Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment).
The core content of the RoHS Directive is to restrict the use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, to protect the environment, to provide green consumption, and to realize the extermination and harmlessness in the two areas of production and consumption.
Expanded Information:
RoHS is a mandatory standard legislated by the European Union, and its full name is the Directive on Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Restriction of Hazardous Substances). The standard was formally implemented on July 1, 2006, and is mainly used to regulate the material and process standards of electrical and electronic products, making them more conducive to human health and environmental protection.
The standard aims to eliminate lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) (Note: the correct Chinese name for PBDE refers to polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and PBDEs is a misnomer)**** 6 substances in electrical and electronic products, with a focus on stipulating that lead content should not be more than 0.1 percent.
The European Union Parliament and the European Commission issued the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (referred to as the WEEE Directive) and the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (referred to as the RoHS Directive) in its Official Journal on February 13, 2003
The RoHS Directive and the WEEE Directive stipulate that the inclusion of hazardous materials Restriction of management and end-of-life recycling management of ten categories of 102 kinds of products, the first seven categories of products are China's main export electrical products. These include large household appliances, small household appliances, information and communication equipment, consumer products, lighting equipment, electrical and electronic tools, toys, leisure and sports equipment, medical equipment (except for implanted or infected products), monitoring and control instruments, and vending machines.
On December 3, 2008, the European Union released a proposal to amend the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) and the RoHS Directive (2002/95/EC). The aim of this proposal is to create a better regulatory environment, i.e., simple, understandable, effective and enforceable regulations.
The main elements of the revision of the RoHS Directive are:
1. Changes to the legal terminology, clarification of the scope of the Directive and its definitions;
2. Introduction of CE marking of the products as well as EC Declaration of Conformity;
3. Phased incorporation of the Medical Devices, Control and Monitoring instruments into the scope of the RoHS Directive;
The six hazardous substances restricted remain unchanged, but four substances - diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP), (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), butylbenzyl phthalate (BBP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP )--Requires a priority assessment to examine the inclusion of restricted substances in the future
RoHS Scope:
Only for new products placed on the market from July 1, 2006 onwards.
Including incandescent lamps and light sources for household use.
Not to violate the special safety and health requirements of specific directives or regulations - Vehicle ELV, Automotive Directive; Battery Directive, 91/157/EEC, 93/86/EEC & 98/101/EC
Excluding: medical devices or monitoring equipment (WEEE Directive 8, paragraph 8) equipment (WEEE Directive Categories 8 and 9); repair parts placed on the market before July 1, 2006; reused products originally placed on the market before July 1, 2006.
Certification Procedures
(1) Fill out the RoHS test application form, which can be obtained from the Center or downloaded from the RoHS Certification Center website, and return it after completion.
(2) Quotation settlement, after submitting the application, the customer sends samples (or courier) to our company, our company carries out reasonable splitting of the samples according to the requirements, and sends the feedback to the customer on the number of products to be split up and the cost of testing, and the customer agrees to pay the testing cost into the designated account of our company (cash payment is also available).
(3) After the payment, we will arrange the test immediately, and the test will be completed within one week under normal circumstances.
(4) Release the report, delivery can be courier, fax, e-mail or send the test person to collect in person.
Certification significance
Products do not do RoHS certification, will cause incalculable damage to the producer, when your products are unattended, the loss of the market, if your products get into each other's markets, once detected, will be subject to high fines or even criminal detention, which, in turn, may lead to the closure of the entire enterprise.
Many large-scale enterprises on the RoHS certification of early research, early preparation, and many products have been certified by the RoHS, but there are still many small and medium-sized enterprises on the RoHS certification is still quite unfamiliar, half-understanding, fog, unclear, do not know where to start, I do not know who to look for certification.
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