You should also research the possiblity that the retardants present a problem with recycling.
> ---------- > From: Darrell Locke (MSMail)[SMTP:dlo...@advanced-input.com] > Reply To: Darrell Locke (MSMail) > Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 1998 5:40 PM > To: 'emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org' > Subject: Flame Retardants in Europe > > Dear Members, > > We recently had an issue with a plastic bezel and the flammability > requirements for the part. We were told by our molder that the material > we wished to use contained polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) as a > flame retardant additive to achieve the required flammability, and that > these additives have been banned in Europe. I have been trying to > identify which law, regulation, or standard states this but all I have > found so far is mostly heresay. Can anyone give me any more definitive > information on the prohibition of these flame retardants in Europe. > > Thanks as always > > Darrell Locke > Advanced Input Devices >
