Amazon COB Light Strip Inspection: ROHS

What is ROHS testing ?

ROHS is the abbreviation of Restriction of Hazardous Substances, which is called the Directive on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment in Chinese ??. Simply put, it is the EU in order to protect the environment and our health, the development of a standard for the content of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products. What are the ROHS testing standards ?

The current implementation of the ROHS 2.0 standard, which restricts the use of the following 10 hazardous substances:

Lead (Pb): Limit value 1000ppm

Mercury (Hg): Limit value 1000ppm Cadmium (Cd): Limit value 100ppm

Hexavalent chromium (Cr6+): Limit value 1000ppm

Polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs): Limit value 1000ppm

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs): Limit value 1000ppm Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP): Limit 1000ppm

Butylbenzyl phthalate (BBP): Limit 1000ppm

Dibutyl phthalate (DBP): Limit 1000ppm

Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP): Limit value 1000ppm

ppm means “parts per million”, the lower the value, the more environmentally friendly the product. Why do COB strips need to do ROHS testing?

COB strips belong to electrical and electronic products, and these hazardous substances may be used in the production process. The purpose of ROHS testing is to comply with EU regulations and sell on Amazon platform; on the other hand, it is also responsible for the consumers to reduce the potential harm to the environment and human body. How long does it take to apply for a time limit for ROHS testing ?

Generally speaking, the normal ROHS testing cycle is 5 - 7 working days. If it is more urgent, some testing organizations provide expedited service, and the report can be issued in 2 - 3 working days, but it may cost extra ??. However, this time is not absolute, but also depends on the workload of the testing organization and the sample situation. If the sample needs to be split and tested, or if a problem is found during testing and needs to be retested, the time will be extended.