The RoHS standard is a mandatory standard legislated by the European Union, the full name of which is the Directive on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment. The main purpose of the standard is to restrict hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, such as lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), etc., in order to protect the environment and human health.
There are several main reasons why touch panels need RoHS certification:
Compliance with regulatory requirements: RoHS standard is a mandatory regulation of the European Union, for electronic products exported to the EU market, they must be certified by RoHS, otherwise they will be banned from sale.
Protecting the environment and human health: By restricting the use of hazardous substances, the RoHS standard helps to reduce the potential harm of electrical and electronic equipment to the environment and human health.
Improve product quality and reliability: RoHS certification helps to improve product quality and reliability by requiring companies to conduct rigorous testing and auditing of raw materials, production processes and quality control.
The benefits of obtaining RoHS certification include:
Improve product competitiveness: Products with RoHS certification can be better adapted to international market demand and improve product competitiveness.
Enhance corporate image and credibility: Obtaining RoHS certification can reflect a company's awareness of environmental protection and social responsibility, and enhance the image and credibility of the company.
Contribute to the sustainable development of enterprises: By reducing the use of hazardous substances and reducing environmental pollution, it contributes to the sustainable development of enterprises.