Product category: Electronics Manufacturing Machinery and Materials
News Release from: Brady
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 9 December 2005
Tests prove RoHS compliance
Brady has been conducting exhaustive testing of its products to ensure that all materials are compliant with RoHS legislation
Brady has been aggressively certifying its products for compliance with the Restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS) legislation passed by the European Parliament and Council of the European Union (EU) that will take effect on 1st July 2006. This legislation mandates that new electrical and electronic equipment containing more than designated maximum allowable levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants will not be allowed to enter the EU market.
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 9 December 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Brady has been conducting exhaustive testing of its products to ensure that all materials are compliant with the new legislation.
This includes tracing any materials used through the supply chain and certifying that they are all compliant with the directive.
Materials are sent out to a third-party lab for testing, and reports are compiled for validation to OEM customers who need to provide this information to be in compliance.
Brady materials that are in compliance will be clearly distinguishable so customers can easily order the compliant materials.
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In addition to meeting the requirements of the RoHS Directive, Brady's complete line of polyimide label stock can also be used at the higher temperatures that are now required in the manufacturing process when using lead-free solder.
'Brady has invested substantial resources to ensure that all of our materials and those used throughout our supply chain will be in compliance with the RoHS Directive'.
'We have educated our staff thoroughly on the components of this legislation so they can answer any compliance questions and address any issues or concerns that may arise', says Dave Walmsley, European Market Development Manager at Brady.
He continued: 'Although the RoHS legislation may seem to be some months away, many products are currently in production using materials containing lead'.
'These products will not meet the compliance standards and will not be allowed to be sold in the EU'.
'This legislation is very important and will have a far-reaching effect on all manufacturers'.
'Our OEM customers can be certain that materials that are purchased from Brady will meet or exceed the compliance criteria'.
Although not compulsory, Brady also advises customers to identify RoHS compliant parts, and has produced three labels of different sizes for this purpose, two featuring lettering describing either lead-free or RoHS compliance, and the third showing the lead free symbol.
The compliant material used is B-7541.
As there is no regulation, there are no restrictions on the language or colours used on these labels, and end users are able to choose a customised solution.
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