Substances of very high concern (SVHCs)

Being clear on what our products contain

REACH is a European regulation that makes sure that 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. 

SubstanceCAS noIndividual articles affectedProducts
1,3-propanesultone1120-71-4Electrolyte 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
Colbalt dichloride7646-79-9Battery may potentially contain colbalt dichloride above 0.1% by weightMobile phones, house phones, MiFis, tablets, bluetooth speakers, baby monitors and other connected products that contain lithium-ion batteries
Colbalt (II) sulphate10124-43-3Battery may potentially contain colbalt (II) sulphate above 0.1% by weightMobile phones, house phones, MiFis, tablets, bluetooth speakers, baby monitors and other connected products that contain lithium-ion batteries
Colbalt dinitrate10141-05-6Battery may potentially contain colbalt dinitrate above 0.1% by weightMobile phones, house phones, MiFis, tablets, bluetooth speakers, baby monitors and other connected products that contain lithium-ion batteries
Colbalt diacetate71-48-7Battery may potentially contain colbalt diacetate above 0.1% by weightMobile phones, house phones, MiFis, tablets, bluetooth speakers, baby monitors and other connected products that contain lithium-ion batteries
Lead monoxide (lead oxide)1317-36-8Resistors in products may potentially contain lead monoxide above 0.1% by weightProducts that contain a printed circuit board
Lead titanium trioxide12060-00-3Capacitors in products may potentially contain lead titanium trioxide above 0.1% by weightProducts that contain a printed circuit board
Lead titanium zirconium oxide12626-81-2Ceramic elements in products may potentially contain lead titanium zirconium oxide above 0.1% by weightProducts that contain a printed circuit board
Diboron trioxide 1303-86-2Passive component, thermistor and chip resistor products may potentially contain diboron trioxide above 0.1% by weightProducts that contain a printed circuit board
1,3,5-tris(oxiran2-ylmethyl)-1,3,5-triazinane-2,4,6-trione (TGIC)2451-62-9PSR ink of PCB in products may potentially contain TGIC above 0.1% by weightProducts that contain a printed circuit board
Isopropylidenediphenol (bisphenol A; BPA)80-05-07Dielectric layer in products may potentially contain 4,4’-isopropylidenediphenol above 0.1% by weightMobile phones, house phones, MiFis, tablets, bluetooth speakers, baby monitors and other connected products that contain lithium-ion batteries
Hexahydromethylphthalic anhydride25550-51-0Protects the waferProducts that contain a printed circuit board
Lead7439-92-1Resistors, inductors, capacitors, diodes, cables in products may potentially contain lead above 0.1% by weightProducts that contain a printed circuit board