RoHS Compliance

RoHS compliance, or compliance with EU Directive 2002/95/EC, is a major challenge facing electronics manufacturers today. As the United States considers adopting similar legislation, becoming RoHS compliant and conducting RoHS compliance testing will be a concern for more and more companies and individuals in the electronics manufacturing industry. RoHS and similar regulations across the globe come as a result of environmental concerns due to the use of lead, cadmium, and other toxic heavy metals in electronics manufacturing. These concerns have brought increasing oversight to production of manufactured products.

In order to comply with these regulations, the electrical and electronics industry must implement screening protocol to determine if the levels of the regulated elements are within the limits prescribed by the regulations.

RoHS Directive and RoHS Compliance Specifics

The RoHS (Restriction on Hazardous Substances) directive limits the use of Cd, Pb, Hg, Br (PBB/DPBE), and hexavalent Cr in electrical and electronic products. The use of these materials in electrical and electronic products sold in the European Union is restricted as of the implementation in July of 2006. The limiting value is 100 mg/kg for cadmium (Cd), and 1000 mg/kg for lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), bromine (Br), and hexavalent chromium (Cr+6). All components of any electric and electronic equipment must not exceed these values and thus require regular inspections for RoHS compliance.

RoHS Compliance Testing with Micro XRF Benchtop Analyzer.

• Large, small and micro-spot analysis
• Automated sample positioning platform allows for effortless elemental mapping of printed circuit boards
• Integrated video system and two laser pointers for exact sample positioning

RoHS Compliance Testing with Handheld XRF Analyzer

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Micro XRF Analyzer for RoHS Compliance
Handheld XRF Analyzer for RoHS Compliance
Lead Testing
Lead in Toys
Soil Analysis/Environmental Testing
Alloy Analysis
Other Uses of XRF