The EU RoHS Directive has been revised several times. At present, RoHS 2.0 regulates a total of 10 substances, detailed as follows:

• Lead (Pb): Limit 0.1% (1000mg/kg), commonly found in solders, plastic additives, batteries, etc.

• Mercury (Hg): Limit 0.1%, mostly present in fluorescent lamps, thermometers, switches, etc.

• Cadmium (Cd): Limit 0.01% (100mg/kg), contained in electroplating coatings, pigments, batteries, etc.

• Hexavalent Chromium (Cr (VI)): Limit 0.1%, used for metal anti-corrosion treatment (e.g. chromium plating), pigments, etc.

• Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBBs): Limit 0.1%, formerly used as flame retardants in plastics, circuit boards and so on.

• Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs): Limit 0.1%, used as flame retardants as mentioned above.

• Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP): Limit 0.1%, a plasticizer commonly used in wires, cables and plastic housings.

• Benzyl Butyl Phthalate (BBP): Limit 0.1%, a plasticizer applied to PVC materials.

• Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP): Limit 0.1%, a plasticizer used in plastics and adhesives.

• Diisobutyl Phthalate (DIBP): Limit 0.1%, a plasticizer as an alternative to DBP.

Note: Similar RoHS regulations in various countries/regions (such as China RoHS, California RoHS of the United States, etc.) may have slight differences in controlled substances, which need to be confirmed pertinently.

RoHS testing is mainly applicable to Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE), including but not limited to:

• Household appliances (refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners, microwave ovens, etc.);

• Information technology equipment (computers, mobile phones, printers, servers, etc.);

• Communication equipment (routers, switches, telephones, etc.);

• Lighting equipment (LED lamps, fluorescent lamps, desk lamps, etc.);

• Power tools, medical devices, monitoring equipment, electronic components in toys, etc.

Certain products are exempted from control (such as specific components of medical devices). Please refer to the exemption lists specified in the regulations of various countries for details.