RoHS & WEEE -- Information Guide to RoHS Compliance

RoHS Compliance Testing

RoHS specifies maximum levels for the following six restricted materials:

Cadmium (Cd): 100 ppm

Mercury (Hg): 100 ppm

Lead (Pb): 1000 ppm

Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB): 1000 ppm

Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE): 1000 ppm

Hexavalent Chromium (CrVI): 1000 ppm

RoHS compliance testing can be carried out using portable RoHS analyzers known as x-ray fluorescence or XRF metal analyzers, such from Niton and Innov-X Systems..