RoHS Compliance

RECOM Products Are Fully RoHS2 Certified (Including Directive 2015/863/EU)
The RoHS Directive was updated under a new EU Directive 2011/65/EU and is now part of the CE marking requirement. Therefore, since January 2013, all CE-marked products must include RoHS 2 in their Declaration of Conformity.

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In 2015, the EC published a recast (RoHS 2.1) proposing four additional phthalate substances (DEHP, BBP, DBP, and DIBP). Member States had until 2019 (2021 for medical products) to amend their national laws to comply. Aware of this publication and its transition timeline, RECOM proactively initiated the re-qualification process.

RoHS Chemical Analysis & Material Testing

The only certain way to prove the RoHS compliance of products (such as those that are fully RoHS 2.1 compliant) is to conduct a full chemical analysis. Therefore, we initiated the RoHS 2.1 re-certification process to include DEHP, BBP, DBP, and DIBP in our RoHS test reports. We re-tested the industrial and medical products in our portfolio to ensure we could offer certified phthalate-free RECOM products well ahead of the regulatory deadlines. So far, we have not discovered any of these restricted substances in quantities exceeding the permitted limits in any of the products tested; consequently, there is no need for customers to change their part numbers, BOM, or stock.

RoHS vs. REACH: Understanding the Differences

RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) is not to be confused with REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals). While the RoHS directive is designed to protect the environment by strictly limiting banned substances to less than 0.1% by weight (0.01% for Cadmium) in affected products, the REACH SVHC (Substances of Very High Concern) list contains significantly more chemicals. Most REACH-listed substances are known or suspected to cause health risks if absorbed in high quantities, focusing heavily on protecting workers in manufacturing environments. Additionally, REACH applies to chemicals in their pure form and permits trace amounts under strict guidelines. RECOM’s products fully conform to REACH regulations, as we do not use these chemicals in restricted quantities within our manufacturing processes or final products.

RoHS-Compliant Solder Profiles

For the reflow process, we have used the JEDEC-STD020C guidelines (for prefabricated parts with greater than 2.5mm thickness and volumes of 350 to 2000mm³), ensuring RoHS compliance for safe and certified use.

Through-Hole Converters (Wave Soldering)

  • Wave Peak Temperature: 260°C. Ensure RoHS compliance is maintained during the soldering process.
  • Max. Contact with the Solder Wave: 255°C for a maximum of 5 seconds, adhering to the RoHS-compliant solder profile.
  • Pin Flashing: 100% Sn

SMD Converters (Reflow Soldering)

  • Reflow Peak Temperature: 245°C for a maximum of 30 seconds, ensuring RoHS compliance.
  • Pin Flashing: SnAgCu, a RoHS-compliant solder profile that meets CE marking requirements.

RoHS Compliance Product Labeling and Packaging

Our RoHS-compliant products are labeled across all financial documentation (Order Confirmation, Delivery Note, and Invoice) with the comment "RoHS-konform" or "RoHS-compliant" next to the article description. The converters themselves carry the RoHS-compliant symbol (the letters "Pb" crossed out inside a circle). Additionally, the packaging tubes display this symbol as a sticker.