RoHS standards once again raise the limit, how to deal with bearing components

RoHS standards once again raise the limit, how to deal with bearing components

The EU Directive 2011/65 / EC (RoHS II) has been in force since 2014, raising the limits on hazardous substances in many areas. From July 22, 2014 onwards, in the medical industry, high concentrations of harmful substances will be banned, such as lead. Iglidur bearings provided by igus meet RoHs standards, can replace those who did not obtain specifications and performance protection of bearing products, the use of more secure.

The mid-90s of last century, Europe began to limit the use of hazardous substances in electronic components. "RoHS" (Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances) directive to continuously improve the level of restrictions, these harmful substances include: chromium, lead, mercury, bromine and so on. The new RoHS II standard, the maximum content of harmful substances less than 0.1%. Many manufacturers have begun to improve production, and some can only give up some industries, such as medical and control technology. Due to similar rules, other countries such as the United States, Japan, China, also responded to the trend of globalization. Conventional composite bushings, however, are often not RoHS-compliant.