Understanding RoHS

A Practical Guide for Understanding and Testing Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products Table of Contents Overview of RoHS Regulations Across Global Markets . . . . . . . .…

Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy EDXRF Analysis of Chromium, Mercury, Bromine, Lead and Cadmium in Plastic Materials The Restriction of Hazardous Substance (RoHS) regulation has been implemented in the European Union (EU) as a facet of continuing environmental-related efforts. Consequently,…

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments Company Overview Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, Shimadzu Solution Center Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (SSI) is the American subsidiary of Shimadzu Corporation. Founded in 1875, Shimadzu is a $3 billion multinational corporation with three major divisions: Medical Opened in…

Application note RoHS compliance and halogen screening with handheld XRF analysis Author RoHS compliance screening Mathieu Bauer, The European Union’s initial Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Senior Application Scientist (2002/95/EC) was instituted with the aim of limiting pollution caused…