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REACH regulation of the European Union

日期: 2020-06-10

The European Union (EU) (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) Regulation, i.e., (EC) No 1907/2006, is a regulation of the EU concerning the registration, evaluation, authorization and restriction of chemicals. The regulation was officially effective as of June 1, 2007 and implemented on June 1, 2008, exerting a significant impact on the export of electrical and electronic products to the EU.


The Regulation stipulates:


(1) Enterprises whose products contain Substance of Very High Concern (SVHC) need to fulfill the obligation of information transmission or notification in accordance with the relevant requirements of the REACH Regulation;

(2) Electrical and electronic products shall comply with restricted substances requirements in Appendix XVII of the REACH Regulation.

Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) that may be present in electrical and electronic products

    

Substance category

Possible SVHC contained

Plastic parts

Phthalate plasticizers, hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD),  short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCP), tri (2-carboxyethyl) phosphine (TCEP), aluminum silicate refractory ceramic fibers, triethyl arborate, etc.

Rubber parts

SCCP, tri (2-carboxyethyl) phosphine (TCEP), aluminum silicate refractory ceramic fibers, triethyl arborate, cobalt dichloride, etc.

Metal parts

Potassium dichromate, potassium chromate, chromium trichloride, etc.

Paints

Hydrazine, ethylene glycol dimethyl ether acetate, diethylene glycol dimethyl ether, p-tetylphenol, C.l solvent blue 4, boron trioxide, etc.

Glasses

Sodium dichromate, arsenic trioxide, arsenic pentoxide, boric acid, arsenic acid, boron trioxide, lead silicate, lead antimony yellow

Ceramics

Sodium dichromate, arsenic trioxide, arsenic pentoxide, boric acid, lead silicate, lead antimony yellow, lead tetroxide, etc.

Electronic components

Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD), lead arsenate, aluminum silicate refractory ceramic fibers, alumina silicate refractory ceramic fibers, etc.

Heat insulation materials

Aluminum silicate refractory ceramic fibers, alumina silicate refractory ceramic fibers, etc.

Adhesives

Cobalt acetate, SCCP, dichlorobutyltin oxide, trichloroethylene, etc.

Note:the above information is for reference only and shall not be used as a final test proposal.

Restricted substances in the REACH Regulations related to electrical and electronic products


Substance category

Restricted substances that may be contained in Appendix XVII

Plastic parts

Organotin compounds, cadmium, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, phthalates, lead, decabromodiphenyl ether, etc.

Rubber parts

Organotin compounds, cadmium, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, phthalates, lead, decabromodiphenyl ether, etc.

Metal parts

Cadmium, nickel, lead, etc.

Heat insulation materials

Asbestos fibers, inorganic ammonium salt, etc.

Adhesives

Organotin compounds, toluene, benzene, dichloromethane, chloroform, etc.

Cooling fluids

CMR substances etc.

Wood

Mercury and its compounds, arsenic compounds, pentachlorophenol, etc.

Fabrics

TDBPP, tetrethylenepentamine (TEPA), polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs), organotin compounds, pentachlorophenol, azo, nonylphenol (NP), nonylphenol polyoxyethylene ether (NPEO), dimethyl fumarate, etc.

Leather

Organotin compounds, pentachlorophenol, azo, nonylphenol (NP), nonylphenol polyoxyethylene ether (NPEO), hexavalent chromium, dimethyl fumarate, etc.

Note: the above information is for reference only and shall not be used as a final test proposal.