The RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC comes into force on 1st July 2006 and restricts the use of certain hazardous substances in electronic and electrical equipment sold within the European Market. As many of our customers are exporting to this market we are taking the following action.

We are identifying products that currently comply and products that contain any of the listed restricted substances. As a distributor of electronic components, we have many suppliers, each with their own methods of identifying RoHS compliance.

From late 2004 all incoming products that have been identified as being RoHS Compliant are labeled with an Active Components green RoHS sticker or are clearly marked by the manufacturer. Products received into our warehouse before this time are being checked to ascertain their RoHS status.

Our suppliers have been requested to only deliver RoHS compliant products. In certain cases this is not currently possible, so some non-compliant products are still being received. We will receive the compliant version as soon as it becomes available.

All products are dispatched to customers on a ‘first in first out’ basis. This will ensure that compliant products are available as soon as possible.

The documentation supplied with each delivery (Packing Slip and the label on the goods packaging) will indicate if the product is RoHS Compliant.

On our web site, RoHS compliant products are indicated by a green "RoHS" on the results screen of a product search.

Part Numbers

Should the manufacturer change their part number for the RoHS compliant component, we will use this new part number in the product’s description, but retain our existing product code. This is provided that the specifications are unchanged. If the specification has changed, as for some PTC’s, NTC’s and capacitors, then a new Active product code will be allocated.

Temperature Specifications

Although some components are RoHS compliant, the high temperature of a lead free soldering process may damage them. Products containing plastics such as LEDs, sounders, switches and connectors fall into that category.

Ongoing developments in materials should see this situation improving.

It is the responsibility of the customer to ascertain the suitability of products for use in their particular soldering process.

Any RoHS status information provided by us is based upon the manufacturer's or suppliers data and is passed on in good faith, without responsibility or liability.