What is MCL policy on DecaBDE?
Due to the non-availability of substitution for Deca-BDE, EU RoHS has exempted this hazardous substance in October 2005 (Decision 2005/717/EC). The European Court of Justice (2008/C 116/02) has annulled the decabromodiphenyl ether (Deca-BDE) exemption to the EU RoHS directive, dated October 2005 and entered it into force on July 1, 2008. To the best of our knowledge, Mini-Circuits’ RoHS products (including RoHS 5/6 with lead in solder exemption) do not contain DecaBDE in concentration exceeding 0.1% (weight) in homogeneous material as identified in EU Directive 2002/95/EC and 2005/618/EC. • What is Mini-Circuits’ position on the REACH legislation? All models sold by Mini-Circuits are defined as ARTICLES per RIP 3.8 of the EU REACH legislation. In addition, there is no intended release of SVHCs (substances of very high concern) or high volume use of SVHCs (as yet TBD). Therefore, there is no registration or notification requirement for our models. As a service to our customers in determ
