Short answer: RoHS restricts lead, cadmium, hexavalent chromium and mercury in electrical and electronic goods and REACH controls a growing list of Substances of Very High Concern, so metal buyers must watch plated and passivated finishes and alloying additions, request declarations and material certificates, and source from suppliers who hold compliant stock and documented substance data for EU-bound orders.
At a Glance
What the Rules Cover
Restricted substances and declarations lead compliance, with finish methods in our Surface Treatment Guide e Finishing Coating Guide; passivation is in our Passivation Guide and its hex-chrome limit noted there.
Metals and Finishes Affected
Plated, galvanized and passivated parts draw the most scrutiny, with the brass basis in our Brass Supplier, copper in our Copper Supplier and stainless in our Stainless Steel Supplier; protection is in our Corrosion Protection Guide.
Certificates Buyers Need
Declarations and material certificates show substance data, with documentation in our Mill Test Certificate Guide and inspection in our Quality Inspection Guide; packing is in our Export Packing Guide.
Quality and Sourcing
Compliant stock is documented and segregated, with methods in our Quality Inspection Guide; buyers confirm grade via our Mill Test Certificate Guide and pack per our Export Packing Guide.
Get a Quote
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Domande frequenti
Lead, cadmium, hex chrome and mercury in EEE goods.
Yes – SVHC substances appear in alloys and finishes.
Plating, galvanizing and chromate passivation.
Substance declaration plus material certificate.
Request declarations and documented substance data.
Source Compliant Metal with HXSCO
HXSCO supplies RoHS and REACH capable metal stock with declarations and certificates for EU-bound orders. Send requirements for a quote.