Testing Services
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RoHS Directive
RoHS 2.0: 2011/65/EUThe European RoHS 2011/65/EU directive requires the testing of 6 substances, including:●Lead (Pb)●Cadmium (Cd)●Mercury (Hg)●Hexavalent Chromium (Cr6+)●Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBBs)●Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs)RoHS 2.0 (Expanded Version): 2011/65/EU & (EU) 2015/863In 2015, the EU issued an amended directive (EU) 2015/863 to revise RoHS 2.0 (2011/65/EU), which adds restrictions on four phthalates: Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), Dibutyl phthalate (DBP), Benzylbutyl phthalate (BBP), and Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP). Under this revision, electrical and electronic products must limit the use of these substances under stricter conditions. To support this amendment, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) first published testing methods for phthalates on March 28, 2017, and added methods for detecting hexavalent chromium in polymers and electronic products.
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Scope of Services
The directive applies to the following categories of electrical and electronic equipment:1.Large household appliances: Refrigerators, washing machines, microwaves, air conditioners, etc.2.Small household appliances: Vacuum cleaners, electric irons, hair dryers, toasters, clocks, etc.3.IT and telecommunications equipment: Computers, fax machines, telephones, mobile phones, etc.4.Consumer electronics: Radios, televisions, video recorders, musical instruments, etc.5.Lighting equipment: Fluorescent lamps (except household lighting), lighting control devices, etc.6.Electric tools: Electric drills, lathes, welding equipment, sprayers, etc.7.Toys/leisure and sports equipment: Electric vehicles, video game consoles, slot machines, etc.8.Medical devices: Radiation therapy equipment, electrocardiogram testers, analytical instruments, etc.9.Monitoring/control devices: Smoke detectors, thermostats, industrial monitoring and control machines, etc.10.Vending machines11.Other electronic and electrical equipment not covered by the above categories, including:●Two-wheeled vehicles●Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), such as e-cigarettes, cannabis vaporizers, and vape pens●Cables with an operating voltage below 250VNote: The directive applies to not only finished products but also components, raw materials, and packaging used in manufacturing—covering the entire production chain.
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RoHS Standards
IEC 62321 is a series of standards developed by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) to harmonize andtest hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products to meet the EU RoHS 2.0.IEC 62321 Series Standards and Corresponding GB/T Standards
IEC62321-1 Determination of certain substances in electrical and electronic products — Part 1: Introduction and overview IEC62321-2 Determination of certain substances in electrical and electronic products — Part 2: Disassembly, separation, and mechanical sample preparation IEC62321-3 Determination of certain substances in electrical and electronic products — Part 3-1: Screening for lead, mercury, cadmium, total chromium, and total bromine by X-ray fluorescence spectrometry IEC62321-4 Determination of certain substances in electrical and electronic products — Part 4: Determination of mercury in polymers, metals, and electronic components by CV-AAS, CV-AFS, ICP-OES, and ICP-MS IEC62321-5 Determination of certain substances in electrical and electronic products — Part 5: Determination of cadmium, lead, and chromium in polymers and electronic components, and cadmium and lead in metals by AAS, AFS, ICP-OES, and ICP-MS IEC62321-6 Determination of certain substances in electrical and electronic products — Part 6: Determination of polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in polymers by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) IEC62321-7-1 Determination of certain substances in electrical and electronic products — Part 7-1: Determination of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) in colorless and colored corrosion-protective coatings on metals by colorimetry IEC62321-7-2 Determination of certain substances in electrical and electronic products — Part 7-2: Determination of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) in polymers and electronics by colorimetry IEC62321-8 Determination of certain substances in electrical and electronic products — Part 8: Determination of phthalates in polymers by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry with pyrolysis/thermal desorption 附件 (Py/TD-GC-MS) GB/T 26572 National Standard Limit Requirements for Restricted Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products — Amendment No. 1 GB/T 26125 Determination of six restricted substances (lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls, and polybrominated diphenyl ethers) in electrical and electronic products GB/T 39560.1 Determination of certain substances in electrical and electronic products — Part 1: Introduction and overview GB/T 39560.2 Determination of certain substances in electrical and electronic products — Part 2: Disassembly, separation, and mechanical sample preparation GB/T 39560.301 Determination of certain substances in electrical and electronic products — Part 3-1: Screening for lead, mercury, cadmium, total chromium, and total bromine by X-ray fluorescence spectrometry GB/T 39560.4 Determination of certain substances in electrical and electronic products — Part 4: Determination of mercury in polymers, metals, and electronic components by CV-AAS, CV-AFS, ICP-OES, and ICP-MS GB/T 39560.5 Determination of certain substances in electrical and electronic products — Part 5: Determination of cadmium, lead, and chromium in polymers and electronic components, and cadmium and lead in metals by AAS, AFS, ICP-OES, and ICP-MS GB/T 39560.6 Determination of certain substances in electrical and electronic products — Part 6: Determination of polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in polymers by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) GB/T 39560.701 Determination of certain substances in electrical and electronic products — Part 7-1: Determination of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) in colorless and colored corrosion-protective coatings on metals by colorimetry GB/T 39560.702 Determination of certain substances in electrical and electronic products — Part 7-2: Determination of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) in polymers and electronics by colorimetry GB/T 39560.8 Determination of certain substances in electrical and electronic products - Part 8: Determination of phthalates in polymers by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry with pyrolysis/thermal desorption (Py/TD-GC-MS)
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Limit Requirements for Restricted Substances
Substance
Limit Value
Lead (Pb) < 1000 ppm Cadmium (Cd) < 100 ppm Mercury (Hg) < 1000 ppm Hexavalent Chromium (Cr6+) < 1000 ppm Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBBs) < 1000 ppm Sum of mono-BB to deca-BB Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) < 1000 ppm Sum of mono-BDE to deca-BDE Phthalates (4 substances) Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) < 1000 ppm Benzylbutyl phthalate (BBP) < 1000 ppm Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) < 1000 ppm Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) < 1000 ppm