RoHS

Rubadue Wire has been working hard to deliver the great quality our customers expect while meeting the requirements of the RoHS initiatives.

Our statement of compliance if available for download for download on the Specs and PDF page, as well as many SGS test reports. Please view first the SGS testing statement we have provided to understand the reports better.

All of our products insulated with flouropolymers are RoHS compliant. The issue with compliance previously had to do with the color concentrates rather than the resin itself. We are working through our inventory of Non-compliant PVC material but have designated compliant materials and could provide them upon request.

All products shipped that are RoHS compliant are marked as such on the box, reel, and in the test report attached.

The RoHS directive does not cover all relevant banned substances regulations in European Union. In regards to us complying with applicable European Directives since we are a manufacturer of an electrical good, we do comply with the necessary legislature for our products. However, we cannot guarantee that our products meet industry specific legislation without notification.

We do have non-RoHS compliant parts in our inventory available at deep discounts, as your customer service representative.

Frequently Askes Questions

“The RoHS Directive”
Restrictions of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment (2002/95/EC)

? The RoHS Regulations ban the placing of new electrical and electronic equipment containing more the set levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium and both polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE).

? The RoHS directive becomes enforceable July 1, 2006.

? For the purposes of the RoHS directive, a maximum concentration value of up to 1000ppm by weight for lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium, PBB and PBDE and of up to 100ppm by weight for cadmium will be permitted.

? This directive does not effect products already on the market before July 1, 2006 and repair parts for products placed on the market before this date.

? Products covered by this directive are:
- Large household appliances
- Small household appliances
- IT and telecommunications equipment
- Consumer equipment
- Lighting equipment, (including electric light bulbs and household luminaries)
- Electrical and electronic tools
- Toys, leisure and sports equipment
- Automatic dispensers

? Exemptions for this directive are:
- Products used for national defense
- Certain medical equipment
- Large scale industrial tools

Rubadue Wire Co.’s RoHS compliance plan

? As of January 1, 2005 Rubadue Wire Co’s. products with a fluoropolymer insulation will be RoHS compliant out of production.

? As of July 1, 2005 Rubadue Wire Co.’s fluoropolymer insulated products will only be sold as RoHS compliant products.

? Rubadue Wire Company has conducted random third party testing to ensure that aforementioned products are RoHS compliant.

? Rubadue Wire Co. has asked their suppliers to guarantee that materials going into aforementioned products are RoHS compliant.

* Disclaimer: This sheet is intended to assist with the understanding of the RoHS directive and Rubadue Wire Co plan to comply with this directive. The regulations themselves should always be read and understood (as they constitute the law) in contrast with this sheet, which is informative but has no legal authority.