What does RoHS mean? RoHS third party testing organization

Date：2022-07-18 14:30:00Views：849

1、 Meaning of RoHS:

RoHS is a mandatory standard formulated by EU legislation. Its full name is the restriction of hazardous substances. The standard has been officially implemented since July 1st, 2006. It is mainly used to regulate the material and process standards of electronic and electrical products, making it more conducive to human health and environmental protection.

The purpose of this standard is to eliminate lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (Note: the correct Chinese name of PBDE refers to polybrominated diphenyl ethers, and polybrominated diphenyl ethers is a wrong statement) in motor and electronic products, and focuses on the provision that the content of lead cannot exceed 0.1%.

2、 Application scope of RoHS:

The 27 member states of the European Union: Britain (withdrew from the European Union in 2016), France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Denmark, Ireland, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Sweden, Finland, Cyprus, Hungary, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Romania.

3、 Product scope of ROHS certification test:

RoHS directive covers a wide range of products, including almost all electronic, electrical, medical, communication, toys, security information and other products, as well as clothes, bags, buildings, toys and so on. This regulation is not applicable to food, food packaging, fertilizers, medical equipment and cigarettes, as well as transportation vehicles, fixtures on transportation vehicles, tires and similar transportation vehicle accessories. It includes not only the whole machine products, but also the parts, raw materials and packaging used in the production of the whole machine, which is related to the whole production chain.

4、 ROHS certification test method:

In ROHS testing, relevant products are sent to professional laboratories for testing. The products are divided into single materials and homogeneous materials for testing. Among them, lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) and other six harmful substances meet the requirements of RoHS directive. If they meet the requirements, they can obtain RoHS compliance reports and certificates. If they do not meet the requirements, they have to find other products that meet the requirements for replacement. There are three common methods.

1. RoHS integration: the RoHS report of all parts of the product is provided by the customer, and the engineer reviews the report and integrates it in one report.

2. RoHS chemical test: engineers first decompose the samples by physical means to obtain the materials that need to be tested. Four RoHS items for metal material testing; There are six RoHS tests for plastic materials. Note: each part of the product may be divided into four and six tests, because the parts may contain metal and plastic materials.

3. XRF scanning + chemical test: the engineer first decomposes the product by physical means to the sample, and obtains the materials that need to be tested. Then conduct XRF scanning. After the scanning results come out, carry out chemical test and analyze the final results for some questionable material test results.

5、 Significance of handling ROHS certification:

① Promote the sales share of products in the market

Many enterprises have not thought about a problem. What consequences will it cause if products are sold to EU countries without ROHS testing and certification? For enterprises, if the mandatory certification standards are not implemented, it is the consequence of violating the law. Not only will the products exported by enterprises be detained in EU countries, but also the reputation of enterprises and the brand culture and good reputation of honest management for many years will be seriously affected.

If enterprises with serious problems are found, they will also have a collateral impact on the sales of other products, which will not only impact the overseas market share of enterprises, but also affect the domestic market sales of products. Now you understand the importance of applying for ROHS test certificates for products exported to the EU.

Having a ROHS test certificate is equivalent to ensuring the quality of products, and the reputation of products is also recognized by EU consumers. For enterprises, ROHS test certificates are like advertisements for products, which will promote the straight-line increase of product sales in the EU market.

② Enterprises that have been prepared are easier to develop rapidly

For enterprises, the most taboo is to sit tight and watch the sky. Enterprises need to go out of the warm water circle. If they continue to retain their inherent products and business models, when the traditional products produced can no longer meet the needs of consumers, it will have a serious impact and impact on enterprises. Some enterprises have a long-term development vision, and they are aware of the beneficial impact of ROHS test certificates on the export of their products to the European Union and other countries, so that ROHS test certificates become a platform for enterprises to expand their sales performance in overseas markets. Shenzhen Chuangxin Online Testing Technology Co., Ltd. is a well-known professional testing institution for electronic components in China, with 3 standardized laboratories covering an area of more than 1000 square meters. The scope of testing services covers: electronic component testing and verification, IC authenticity identification, product design and material selection, failure analysis, function testing, factory incoming material inspection, component X-ray testing, taping and other test items.

With the development of economic globalization and product export, enterprises must realize the importance of ROHS test certificate and the business opportunities and promotion impact that ROHS test certificate brings to enterprises. Even if they are unwilling to follow the trend of the times, in the face of exporting countries, enterprises still need to test and register products in strict accordance with the requirements of exporting countries, and there should be no less processes and procedures.