Meeting Requirements of the RoHS Directive
Most manufacturers, retailers and distributors that provide electrical
or electronic equipment to the European Market, must comply with RoHS
Directive 2002/95/EC. It was drawn up in the European Union to protect
human health and the environment from hazardous substances. The Directive
restricts the use of six hazardous materials in this equipment, including
lead, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, mercury, polybrominated biphenyls
pbb) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (pdbe). Any equipment that contains
more than the allowed level of these hazardous materials has not been
permitted on the European Market since July 1, 2006.
To assure compliance with the RoHS Directive, your material content can be verified through chemical analysis at LTI. We provide testing and certification for lead, mercury, cadmium and hexavalent chromium. If pbb and pdbe testing are required, we can offer assistance in selecting a vendor. To help us process your order quickly, please include complete information on your purchase order about the samples you send in for testing, such as plating type, base metal, type of plastic, etc.