Rohs - EU Directive
Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances
(European Directive 2011/65/EU)
RoHS is aimed at reducing and preventing the use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. The European Directive, which replaces Directive 2002/95/EU, entered into force on 21 July 2011 and is known as RoHS II.
RoHS contains a list of restricted chemical substances that may only be used in electrical and electronic equipment if they are below the given maximum concentration values tolerated by weight in homogeneous materials.
- Lead (0.1%)
- Mercury (0.1%)
- Cadmium (0.01%)
- Hexavalent chromium (0.1%)
- Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) (0.1%)
- Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) (0.1%)
ERIKS is firmly committed to meeting the requirements of the RoHS Directive. Company policy is designed to ensure that only RoHS-compliant products are sold.
Read more about European Directive 2011/65/EU here.
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