Given that the adhesive is unlikely to contain lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, the question is: Does it contain either Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB), or Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) at concentrations greater than 0.1% by weight of the homogeneous material? I understand that both are flame retardants and used in plastics. Further the need for mandatory EU RoHS (2002/95/EC) compliance only kicks in when the adhesive is used in certain types of electrical or electronic equipment.
Another issue to be considered as far as the EU and adhesives is associated with the impact of the REACH Regulations (1907/2006 (as amended)). Amongst other things, these regulations include lists of substances whose use in products and their manufacture is either restricted, or requires relevant information to be supplied to end users. REACH includes many more substances than the six in RoHS, and the restrictions/requirements are not limited to electrical and electronic equipment.
Regards
Ian Unwin
From: "Kunde, Brian" <brian_ku...@lecotc.com>
To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG
Date: 09/02/2012 14:33
Subject: Re: [PSES] RoHS
Even if you tested the adhesive, since you do not have manufacturing control and the manufacturer is unable or unwilling to declare their adhesive RoHS compliant, you will not know if the adhesive will remain RoHS compliant. The manufacturer could change their adhesive without your knowledge. You would have to do lot sample testing of your production.
The Other Brian
From: emc-p...@ieee.org [mailto:emc-p...@ieee.org] On Behalf Of McInturff, Gary
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Subject: RoHS
We have an adhesive with no RoHS certs, Are there RoHS capable test labs in the US. I would presume there is some % of total content that is allowed if one only knew what materials are in the adhesive. Not my area just asking for a panicked compatriot. He’s looking for any means at the moment to clear this gap.
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