The RoHS Directve stands for "the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical
and electronic equipment". This Directive bans the placing on the EU market of new electrical and
electronic equipment containing more than agreed levels of certain substances.
These substances are outlined in the European Union Directive 2002/95/EC, Article 4(1) Restriction of
Hazardous Substances (RoHS), and are as follows: -
- Lead
- Mercury
- Cadmium
- Hexavalent Chromium
- Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB's)
- Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE's)
No PAR product contains any of the above substances, except our Airspeed range of paints and primers
and certain solder products, which both contain lead and/or lead chromates.
According to the Annex Directive 2002/95/EC, lead in the form of 'high melting temperature type solders'
is exempt from the above legislation.
Should you buy either one of this range of products from PAR, please contact our sales team to discuss the
lead-free alternatives we can offer.
