Other than RoHS implementation, our products are also in compliance to REACH directive in order to protect our environment. This is a continuous process to respond to our Earth

REACH is a new European Community Regulation on chemicals and their safe use (effective on June 1, 2007). It deals with the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemical substances.
REACH aims to protect human health and the environment from the risks posed by chemicals. It also enhances the competitiveness of the EU chemicals industry. REACH helps to promote alternative methods for the assessment of hazardous substances and ensure the free circulation of substances on the internal market of the European Union.
 
REACH includes 16 Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) listed below are not employed in the manufacture of printed circuit boards made by the suppliers of Carven:
 

Substance name

CAS number

EC number

Anthracene

120-12-7

204-371-1

4,4'- Diaminodiphenylmethane

101-77-9

202-974-4

Dibutyl phthalate

84-74-2

201-557-4

Cyclododecane

294-62-2

206-33-9

Cobalt dichloride

7646-79-9

231-589-4

Diarsenic pentaoxide

1303-28-2

215-116-9

Diarsenic trioxide

1327-53-3

215-481-4

Sodium dichromate, dihydrate

7789-12-0

5-tert-butyl-2,4,6-trinitro-m-xylene (musk xylene)

81-15-2

201-329-4

Bis (2-ethyl(hexyl)phthalate) (DEHP)

117-81-7

204-211-0

Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD)

25637-99-4

247-148-4

Alkanes, C10-13, chloro (Short Chain Chlorinated Paraffins)

85535-84-8

287-476-5

Bis(tributyltin)oxide

56-35-9

200-268-0

Lead hydrogen arsenate

7784-40-9

232-064-2

Triethyl arsenate

15606-95-8

427-700-2

Benzyl butyl phthalate

85-68-7

201-622-7

 
1/ Relationship between Electronics Industry and REACH?
REACH is not targeted specifically at the electronics industry. In fact it will affect all industries. Many of the substances that will be covered in REACH are used in electronics equipment in some form.
2/ What is REACH's impact on you?
From 2008, only registered and pre-registered chemicals (This include chemicals that are on their own, used in preparations, or contained in articles that release the chemical substance) are able to be manufactured in or placed on the EU market.

An article is an object whose special shape, surface or design determines its function to a greater degree than does its chemical composition. Articles do not need to be registered under REACH. Examples of articles include clothes, furniture, vehicles, toys, and computers.

However, chemicals in articles do have to be registered if the substance gets released from the article as part of the function of that product (for example, a printer cartridge). In addition, chemicals in articles may also trigger REACH requirements if they are chemicals of very high concern; these requirements are irrespective of whether the chemical is released from the article by design.
3/ What are the benefits of REACH?
Companies could face costs from liability claims or product recalls related to substances they use in their products.

A business environment where substances can be brought to public attention and companies do not have their safety documentation (based on EU wide accepted methodology) readily available may end a product cycle earlier than expected and create relevant sink costs.

The image of a company and especially their brand names suffer from being associated with substance- related scandals, resulting in losses of turnover/profits
4/ What have Carven done for REACH?
In order to ensure that our products are free of REACH-defined substances, by the end of 2008, we have conducted pre-registration and registration for REACH and prepared the relevant documents and information for them.

We are able to demonstrate compliance by submitting related documentation or other information which exhibit our latest control in this aspect.
5/ Do Carven's products comply with REACH?
Yes, our products are in compliance with REACH.