The RoHS 2 Directive is properly known as the Directive of the European Parliament on "The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment". It establishes limits for the content of six types of hazardous material in electrical and electronic equipment placed on the market in Europe after July 1, 2006.
The identified substances are lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls, polybrominated diphenyl ethers, and phthalate products DEHP, BBP, DBP, DIOP. This includes both metals and compounds of lead, cadmium and mercury. The RoHS Directive sets maximum concentration levels allowable of these substances in the "homogenous materials" of electrical and electronic equipment covered by the legislation. The maximum concentration levels in homogenous materials for lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls , and polybrominated diphenyl ethers is 0.1 percent by weight, and 0.01 percent by weight for cadmium.
Daubert Cromwell recognizes the importance of complying with the RoHS 2 Directive. In order to meet the requirements, we submitted our key VCI papers, films and devices for testing by an independent laboratory. Results prove that none of them contain any of the hazardous substances listed.
Dr. Jonathan Brekan
Vice President Technology
