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RoHS and WEEE Compliance

Don't be caught off-guard by the coming "lead-free" directives.

The RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances ) European directive will be implemented on July,1st, 2006.

This directive - which requires the elimination of lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium and the polybrominated biphenyls, polybrominated diphenyl ethers flame retardants in certain Electrical and Electronic Equipment put on sale in Europe - mostly household application orientated.

ACL - Status

All our manufacturing processes are now fully converted to lead free.
Our updated stock control system allows us to manage new parts and stock numbers

Separate production lines are available to clients who have not been able to switch their products over or are exempt.

ACL is here to help clients with the conversion process.

Affected processes:

PCB blanks, Reflow soldering, Wave soldering, Hand soldering, Components.