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RoHSD
(redirected from Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive)

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RoHSDRestriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (EU)


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Often referred to as the "lead-free" directive, the Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS) 2002/95/EC [1] restricts the use of hazardous materials [lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium (Chromium VI or Cr6+), polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) and PBDE (polybrominated diphenyl ether)] in the manufacture of various types of electronic and electrical equipment.
Sekisui Voltek, LLC, a manufacturer of closed-cell polyolefin foams, has eliminated decabromodiphenyl ether or oxide (DBDE) from all flame retardant foam grades manufactured by the company, exceeding the requirements set forth by the European Union directive on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS) 2002/95/EC.
HP eliminated more than 95 percent of the BFRs used in the external case parts of its products more than 10 years ago, including two, PBDE and PBB, which were subsequently among the substances restricted by the EU Restriction of Hazardous Substances directive.
 
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