RoHS / Lead-Free Testing

XRF Instruments for Hazardous Substance Testing
RoHS, WEEE, Prop-65, Lead-Free, etc

It has been estimated that growing hazardous substance initiatives (RoHS, Lead-Free, etc) will affect a minimum of 100,000 product lines and if your products have even trace amounts of lead or other hazardous substances you may need to consider how to prove compliance.  In recent months many toys have been recalled due to the presence of lead in paint and reports have come out about lead in lipstick; to name a few cases.

Various options for proof of compliance are available, but none are as reliable and will mean more to your customers as when you take control with in-house testing - and no in-house XRF method is as accurate as non-destructive bench-top XRF.  As an Exclusive Agent of SIINT (Seiko) XRF, Eastern Applied Research provides non-destructive XRF testing options that give you control.

            
Brief Instrument Overviews...

The SEA-Series of XRF from SIINT (Seiko) includes several instruments that will test for hazardous substances.  They are fast, accurate, simple-to-use and limit long-term costs of testing (click on the XRF name below for additional info):

-  Seiko 1000A: designed specifically for RoHS related testing; it has been selected as the exclusive instrument used by multiple international organizations that require accuracy, simplicity and excellent report/record keeping software.

-  Seiko 1200VX: adding multi-functional ability to the 1000A, the 1200VX XRF provides RoHS testing with high-speeds (time savings of up to 90%) and a liquid-nitrogen free detector that exceeds the results of others that are using LN2.  The Seiko 1200VX also performs coating thickness, bulk-analysis and more.

-  Seiko 5120A: another multi-functional XRF instrument; the high resolution semi-conductor detector and x-ray filter makes HS-Analysis and coating thickness measurements with high resolution and accuracy at low ppm levels possible. 

-  Seiko SFT/SEA-9500: The X-Ray Capillary System creates a substantial improvement in accuracy levels for RoHS analysis in "micro-spot sizes" with significantly shorter inspection times.  Also performs coating thicknesses, etc. 

Please contact us via email or phone (800-792-4477) to discuss your hazardous substance application testing needs and the XRF options that we can present.

Sample Materials	Examples of Affected Items
Polyethylene (PE) Polypropylene (PP) Polystyrene (PS) Polyvinylchloride (PVC) Paper	Remote control case Bubble wrap Print circuit boards Packing material
Aluminum alloy Magnesium alloy	Computer case Mechanical parts
Composite Materials (such as plastic and metal) Paper Glass Ceramics Rubber Ink Cloth	Cables Connectors (molded parts) Label sheets Lens IC Package Remote control Buttons Strap
Steel Copper alloys Solder Titanium alloys	Switches Screws Connectors (metal components) Audio terminals IC leads

Proving your product lines compliance can create access and opportunities to the affected markets.  Whether your organization is a manufacturer, wholesaler or supplier of affected products, proper preparation will help develop opportunities where others miss them. 

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RoHS and XRF: Frequently Asked Questions
There are many questions regarding XRF Analysis as a method for RoHS related testing...if your question isn't below, please contact Eastern Applied Research to discuss.

-  What are these regulations?
-  Who is affected by the directives?
-  When is the compliance deadline?
-  How can my organization be prepared?

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