Being clear on what our products contain
REACH is a European regulation that makes sure dangerous chemicals are used safely (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals Regulation EC 1907/2006). These chemicals are known as 'substances of very high concern' (SVHCs).
If EE sells any product that contains over a certain amount of an SVHC, we need to make that clear to you. The table below shows SVHCs and which products they may be found in. All SVHCs in our products are not dangerous if the products are being used in the normal way.
| Substance | CAS no | Individual articles affected | Products |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,3-propanesultone | 1120-71-4 | Electrolyte for batteries may potentially contain 1,3- propanesultone above 0.1% by weight(25p per call) | Mobile phones, house phones, MiFis, tablets, bluetooth speakers, baby monitors and other connected products that contain lithium-ion batteries |
| Cobalt dichloride | 7646-79-9 | Battery may potentially contain cobalt dichloride above 0.1% by weight | Mobile phones, house phones, MiFis, tablets, bluetooth speakers, baby monitors and other connected products that contain lithium-ion batteries |
| Cobalt (II) sulphate | 10124-43-3 | Battery may potentially contain cobalt (II) sulphate above 0.1% by weight | Mobile phones, house phones, MiFis, tablets, bluetooth speakers, baby monitors and other connected products that contain lithium-ion batteries |
| Cobalt dinitrate | 10141-05-6 | Battery may potentially contain cobalt dinitrate above 0.1% by weight | Mobile phones, house phones, MiFis, tablets, bluetooth speakers, baby monitors and other connected products that contain lithium-ion batteries |
| Cobalt diacetate | 71-48-7 | Battery may potentially contain cobalt diacetate above 0.1% by weight | Mobile phones, house phones, MiFis, tablets, bluetooth speakers, baby monitors and other connected products that contain lithium-ion batteries |
| Lead monoxide (lead oxide) | 1317-36-8 | Resistors in products may potentially contain lead monoxide above 0.1% by weight | Products that contain a printed circuit board |
| Lead titanium trioxide | 12060-00-3 | Capacitors in products may potentially contain lead titanium trioxide above 0.1% by weight | Products that contain a printed circuit board |
| Lead titanium zirconium oxide | 12626-81-2 | Ceramic elements in products may potentially contain lead titanium zirconium oxide above 0.1% by weight | Products that contain a printed circuit board |
| Diboron trioxide | 1303-86-2 | Passive component, thermistor and chip resistor products may potentially contain diboron trioxide above 0.1% by weight | Products that contain a printed circuit board |
| 1,3,5-tris(oxiran2-ylmethyl)- 1,3,5-triazinane-2,4,6-trione (TGIC) |
2451-62-9 | PSR ink of PCB in products may potentially contain TGIC above 0.1% by weight | Products that contain a printed circuit board |
| Isopropylidenediphenol (bisphenol A; BPA) | 80-05-07 | Dielectric layer in products may potentially contain 4,4’-isopropylidenediphenol above 0.1% by weight | Mobile phones, house phones, MiFis, tablets, bluetooth speakers, baby monitors and other connected products that contain lithium-ion batteries |
| Hexahydromethylphthalic anhydride | 25550-51-0 | Protects the wafer | Mobile phones, house phones, MiFis, tablets, bluetooth speakers, baby monitors and other connected products that contain lithium-ion batteries |
| Lead | 7439-92-1 | Resistors, inductors, capacitors, diodes, cables in products may potentially contain lead above 0.1% by weight | Products that contain a printed circuit board |