The shortcut RoHS stands for Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. This Directive regulates the prohibition of certain substances in the manufacture and processing of electrical and electronic appliances and components. In Germany, on 16 in March 2005 the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act came into effect, in addition to the EU directive RoHS the WEEE (reduction and disposal of electronic waste) has been implemented into the German law. On 1st of March 2007 the RoHS directive became operative in China - "China-RoHS" (Management Methods for Controlling Pollution Caused by Electronic Information Products Regulation). All manufacturers, importers and retailers have to fulfill the requirements which involves complicate certification procedures, customs inspections and the obligation
for marking every product.

The Niton RoHS Analyzer XLt is able to detect all hazardous substances, mentioned in the  RoHS directive. Additional chemical analysis for substances like PBB, PBDE and Cd 6+ are done in our partner lab, free of charge.