All EU member states are required to implement the new 'lead-free' EU directives by 1 July 2006. Heavy metals used in device manufacturing, including lead, cadmium, mercury and chromium VI, as well as bromine-containing flameproof materials polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers, must be completely substituted.
The new Electrical and Electronic Devices Act (ElektroG) took effect on 24 March 2005, therefore transposing two European directives (RoHS/WEEE) into German law. Phoenix Contact, head-quartered in Germany, has reacted to these legislative requirements at an early stage and has already converted the majority of its products.
In electromechanics, almost all the products from the Combicon plug connector range as well as two thirds of the universal and installation line terminals, already fulfill the requirements of the EU directives.
With regard to electronic products, the purchasing, production, logistics, development, marketing, and sales divisions are currently dealing with the successive implementation. The various lead-free solder processes have already been successfully adapted. Product conversion is in some cases hindered by the fact that, so far, only 80% of the components used have been modified. In order to close resulting gaps in product structures, second-source components are adapted or discontinued in coordination with the customer.
For more information contact Sean Hadley, Phoenix Contact, +27 (0)11 793 7121, [email protected]
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