This document introduces the environmental requirements for electronic equipment manufacturers in various countries, including restrictions on the use of hazardous substances and the establishment of waste management policies. Agilent's measurement equipment can meet and exceed these new compliance challenges.
The document explains the global regulatory landscape regarding Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS), focusing on limits for heavy metals like cadmium, mercury, lead, hexavalent chromium, and brominated flame retardants. It highlights how these regulations impact product design and waste management.
Agilent Technologies presents its suite of analytical instruments as solutions to meet these compliance challenges. The brochure describes the capabilities of the Agilent 6890GC and 5975 MSD for analyzing Brominated Flame Retardants (BFRs), the Agilent 7500 series ICP-MS for detecting heavy metals, and the Agilent 8453E UV-Visible spectrometer for verifying chromium levels.
| Mass Range (MSD) | up to 1050 Daltons |
|---|---|
| Ion Source Temperature (MSD) | 300°C |
| Quadrupole Temperature (MSD) | 150°C |
| Wavelength Range (UV-Vis) | 190 to 1100 nm |
| Stray Light (UV-Vis) | less than 0.03 % |
The regulated substances include cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg), lead (Pb), hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)), and brominated flame retardants (BFRs).
The EU limit for Lead in finished materials is 1000mg/kg (0.1%).
The EU limit for Cadmium is 100mg/kg.