Stainless Steel and RoHS
Stainless Steel and RoHS
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Clearly all of the research I have done conclusively provides that stainless steel components of all alloys are in fact rohs compliant. Does anyone have a reputable link to confirm this? So far the most compelling is http://www.bssa.org.uk/topics.php?article=196 which states: Analysis work was originally done on lead, mercury and cadmium levels by the Scandanavian stainless steel producers (then AvestaPolarit, now Outokumpu Stainless and Sandvik Steel) when the end of life vehicles 'ELV' directive restrictions were imposed in 2003.
This showed that the steels tested had values for lead, mercury and cadmium well below the directive's maximum levels.
The restriction levels in the ELV are same as here in the RoHS and so commercially produced stainless steels can be expected to comply with these latest RoHS requirements, without actual values being measured or declared by the steelmaker or supplier.
This showed that the steels tested had values for lead, mercury and cadmium well below the directive's maximum levels.
The restriction levels in the ELV are same as here in the RoHS and so commercially produced stainless steels can be expected to comply with these latest RoHS requirements, without actual values being measured or declared by the steelmaker or supplier.





RE: Stainless Steel and RoHS
2. The elements of concern are never added to SS, and the highest levels ever noted are more than an order of magnitude below the levels of interest.
I believe that there is work that covers this on the ISSF web site.
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P.E. Metallurgy, Plymouth Tube
RE: Stainless Steel and RoHS
RE: Stainless Steel and RoHS
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P.E. Metallurgy, Plymouth Tube