RoHS Compliance

RoHS is a directive developed by the European Union for the restriction of hazardous materials used in products shipped to the EU. The RoHS directive came into action in July 2006, and aims to restrict certain dangerous substances commonly used in electronic and electronic equipment.

EU RoHS specifies maximum levels for the following 10 restricted substances. The first six applied to the original RoHS while the last four were added under RoHS 3, which takes effect July 22, 2019.

· Cadmium (Cd): < 100 ppm
· Lead (Pb): < 1000 ppm
· Mercury (Hg): < 1000 ppm
· Hexavalent Chromium (Cr VI): < 1000 ppm
· Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB): < 1000 ppm
· Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE): < 1000 ppm
· Bis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP): < 1000 ppm
· Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP): < 1000 ppm
· Dibutyl phthalate (DBP): < 1000 ppm
· Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP): < 1000 ppm