NETWORK PLUS Supports RoHS / Lead-Free
What is RoHS?
The Restriction of Hazardous Substance the European Union's Directive 2002/95/EC . This Directive will lawfully prohibit placing new electrical and electronic components, equipment and other usages containing more than levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) into the European Union from 1 July 2006.
Network Plus is a proud supporter of the RoHS Directive as well as several other environmental initiatives being enacted globally to reduce the effects of hazardous substances used in the production of electrical and electronic products that maybe potentially harming the environment. Network Plus is actively implementing processes and procedures to control and eliminate the use of the directive's restricted substances in all products manufactured in our facilities.
In October 2005 we have also the ISO-14001 Environmental Management System to further our dedication to both our local and global environment.
RoHS Directive Links
WEEE directive official Journal:
http://www.dti.gov.uk/sustainability/pdfs/finalweee.pdf
The Official Journal of the European Union (RoHS)
http://europa.eu.int/eurlex/pri/en/oj/dat/2003/l_037/l_03720030213en00190023.pdf
LEAD is mostly used and thus requiring the most attention. This is also the case for the entire electronics industry.
Material |
General Usage |
Lead |
Significant use in terminal finish for connectors/components, PWB board finish and solder for PWB assembly; use as UV/heat stabilizer in PVC cable jackets |
Mercury |
Not used |
Cadmium |
Very limited use as colorant for plastic materials |
Hexavalent Chromium |
Limited use as corrosion protection for retention hardware (e.g. screws, washers); limited use as conversion coating for metallic housings |
PBB |
Very limited use as flame retardant in plastic materials |
PBDE |
Very limited use as flame retardant in plastic materials |
These statements and the information contained in this document do not constitute a warrantee of quality nor regulatory compliance of any product. The information is strictly based on information obtained by Network Plus at the time this document was published. Product users are solely responsible to determine all applicability of legislation.
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