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Environmental Questions
(critical substances)
We attach particular importance to the aspect of sustainability. This is why it is also important
for us to inform you about directives, regulations and current environmental topics. The following substances are
not used in our standard products, or fall below the limit values. (Date 31.01.2012).
Here you can download a compliance confirmation (pdf).
Directive 2002/96/EC
(WEEE waste electrical and electronic equipment)
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Directive 2002/95/EC
(RoHS on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment)
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Directive 2011/65/EU |
| - cadmium (Cd) |
| - hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) |
| - lead (PB); exception in copper alloy e.g. in brass |
| - mercury (HB) |
| - brominated flame retardants (PBB, PBDE) |
| - DecaBDE |
| - bisphenol A (BPA) |
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| Chemicals prohibition decree |
| - asbestos |
| - chlorine |
| - CFC, CHC |
| - formaldehyde |
| - PCB, PCT (poly chlorinated biphenyls/terphenyls) |
| - parting agents containing silicone |
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| Directive 2003/11/EC |
| - penta- and octavalent brominated diphenylether |
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| Directive 2005/69/EC |
- PAHs (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons)
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| Directive 2006/122/EC |
| - PFOS, PFOA |
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| REACH-decree (EC) no. 1907/2006 |
Under REACH we regard ourselves as downstream users.
We obtain our materials and auxiliary supplies almost exclusively from suppliers from EU member states.
Since October 2008, the European Chemicals Agency has published a Candidate
List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC). On 19.12.2011 this list was extended by 20 substances.
In accordance with our statutory obligations, we shall inform you in future as soon as a substance
of very high concern is used in the manufacture of our products. |
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| Biocide Dimethylfurmarate (DMF) 2009/251/EC |
Note: we do not enclose any packets of silica gel in our packaging
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| Tin-organic combinations (DBT, DOT) 2009/425/EC |
After a recently performed demand at our suppliers, we confirm our products meet these requirements.
We cannot accept any warranty for the products provided by you. |
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