12 Facts About RoHS

RoHS is often referred to as the "lead-free directive, " but it restricts the use of the following ten substances:.

RoHS applies to these products in the EU whether made within the EU or imported.

RoHS restricted substances have been used in a broad array of consumer electronics products.

RoHS 2 directive is an evolution of the original directive and became law on 21 July 2011 and took effect on 2 January 2013.

RoHS 2 has a more dynamic approach to exemptions, creating an automatic expiration if exemptions are not renewed by requests from industry.

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The RoHS Directive was applicable to all electrical and electronic equipment.

RoHS 2 narrowed the exemption's scope to active implantable medical devices only .

RoHS did not require any specific product labelling, but many manufacturers have adopted their own compliance marks to reduce confusion.

RoHS is not the only environmental standard of which electronic product developers should be aware.

One criticism of RoHS is that the restriction of lead and cadmium does not address some of their most prolific applications, while being costly for the electronics industry to comply with.

RoHS helps reduce damage to people and the environment in third-world countries where much of today's "high-tech waste" ends up.

RoHS printed circuit board finishing technologies are surpassing traditional formulations in fabrication thermal shock, solder paste printability, contact resistance, and aluminium wire bonding performance and nearing their performance in other attributes.