RoHS Directive

Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive:

Committed to comply with all national and international laws and requirements, COMPONENT GENERAL has implemented the European Union's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive and begun exclusively using lead-free solders on all incoming orders placed after April 1, 2005.

Currently, we offer both a Pb-based solder for Govt, DoD & Aerospace customers as well as a Pb-free solder mixture consisting of tin, silver and copper (sn-ag-cu).

Be sure to specify on your PO whether your application demands Pb or Pb-free solder.

2002/95/EC Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS 2) Recast 2011/65/EU

Of the six restricted hazardous substances: Lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium, cadmium, and specific bromine-based flame-retardants PBB (polybrominated biphenyl) and PBDE (polybrominated diphenyl), only Lead directly affects Component General's end-products.

With the exemption issued by the ECHA under the Recast regulation, it is now possible for Component General to ship parts with Pb-based solder while maintaining the RoHS Compliance status providing the specific country's governing laws do not contradict it.