EU RoHS directive restricts the standards and testing requirements:
Substance |
Limits |
Test Method |
Test equipment |
Lead |
1000 ppm |
IEC 62321 Ed 1.0 |
ICP-AES |
Mercury |
1000 ppm |
IEC 62321 Ed 1.0 |
ICP-AES |
Cadmium |
100 ppm |
IEC 62321 Ed 1.0 |
ICP-AES |
Hexavalent |
1000 ppm |
IEC 62321 Ed 1.0 |
UV-Vis |
Polybrominated biphenyls |
1000 ppm |
IEC 62321 Ed 1.0 |
GC-MS |
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers |
1000 ppm |
IEC 62321 Ed 1.0 |
GC-MS |