Douglas
As you are in the UK, you need to know that there is no such thing as
VOC free materials in Europe because we (EU) do not differentiate
materials. They are either VOC or they not.
As defined by “Council Directive 1999/13/EC of 11th March 1999:
Organic compound shall mean any compound containing Carbon and at
least one or more of hydrogen, halogens, oxygen, sulphur,
phosphorous, silicon or nitrogen.
9. …emission shall mean any discharge of volatile organic compounds
from an installation into the environment. …into air, soil and water
as well as solvents contained in any products. They include
uncaptured emissions released to the outside environment via windows,
doors, vents and similar openings.
17. volatile organic compound (VOC) shall mean any organic compound
having at 293.15 K a vapour pressure of 0.01kPa or more, or having a
corresponding volatility under the particular conditions of use.
In the USA, the EPA have given a list of tax exempt VOC's that permit
folks to market "VOC Free" products. Kinda wrong ain't it?
It is fair to say that some materials are worse than others but, a
VOC is a VOC. Don't forget Hydrogen Di-Oxide can kill you.
Kindest regards,
Graham Naisbitt
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On 17 Jan 2007, at 15:27, Douglas McCall wrote:
> Hi to all,
> Can someone point me in the direction of any legislation that
> relates to the use of flux and future requirements to use VOC
> free flux.
>
> With respect to RoHS or any other specific legislation (such as
> 1999/13/EC),
> will it likely become a requirement (at sometime in the future) to use
> a VOC free flux and will they ban IPA solvent based fluxes.??
>
> Any info will be much appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Douglas I McCall
>
> Regards,
> Douglas I McCall,
> TRW Automotive,
> Mill Hill,
> North West Industrial Estate,
> Peterlee, SR8 2HR
> Tel: +44 (0)191 518 8918
> mailto: [log in to unmask]
> web-site: http://www.trwauto.com
>
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