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RoHS is the Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic Equipment equipment). At present, it mainly restricts six harmful substances in electronic and electrical products: lead Pb, cadmium Cd, mercury Hg, hexvalent chromium Cr6+, polybrominated biphenyl PBBs and polybrominated diphenyl ethers PBDEs. More hazardous substances will also be restricted in the future. The directive, proposed by the European Parliament and the Council, will become mandatory for Member States from 1 July 2006. RoHS Directive (2002/95/EC) for the maximum allowable content of hazardous substances: Cd is 100ppm; Pb, Hg, Cr6+, PBB and PBDE are 1000ppm and their test methods also need to be coordinated by all countries.
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