- What are the Banned Substances?


Electrical and electronic components and/or equipment put on the market after July 1rst, 2006
does not contain:

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Lead (Pb),
e.g. in solder, pre tinned wires, Plastic parts (stabilizers), Batteries.

Cadmium (Cd),
e.g. as stabilizers in plastics, pigmentation of paint / ink, printed circuit boards, SMD-Chips-Resistors, Infrared Detectors Semiconductors, Connectors, Insulting materials, Batteries, etc.

Mercury (Hg)
e.g. Thermostats, Sensors, Relais, Switches, Batteries, packaging materials, Ink, etc.

Chrome VI (CrVI )
e.g. yellow passivated screws or other mechanical parts

Polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) / Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)
Both as flame retardants e.g. Insulations materials, printed circuit boards, plastic material for connectors, Housings, Bobbins

See Directive 2002/95 Restriction of hazardous Substances
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