Green Procurement

|REACH (Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006)

REACH is the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals. It is a series of Regulations that entered into force in the European Union on 1st of June 2007. The intention of REACH is to restrict and control the use of chemical substances to protect human health and the environment.
SMC products are regarded as Articles under the REACH regulations.

• Registration obligation for intentional release of substances
  • ⇒SMC recognises that its products do not contain chemical substances for intentional release.
• Obligations for Notification and information transfer
  • ⇒The following shows the contents of the SVHC [168 substances] released by July 2017.
    [The ( ) indicates the CAS number.])
    • DBP (84-74-2), DEHP (117-81-7), BBP (85-68-7)
      ：These SVHC may be used as plasticizers for rubbers, wire coating materials, PVC components, and paints.
    • Cobalt chloride (7646-79-9): May be used as a packing desiccant for some products (used for dew point indicator).
      The product content is less than 0.1% by weight ratio. (Desk calculation)
    • Anhydrous sodium tetraborate, sodium tetraborate pentahydrate, sodium tetraborate decahydrate, tetraboron disodium heptaoxide hydrate (1330-43-4, 12179-04-3, 1303-96-4, 12267-73-1)
      ：These SVHC may be used as glass components. The product content is less than 0.1% by weight ratio.(Desk calculation)
    • Lead (II) oxide [Lead monoxide] (1317-36-8)
      :These SVHC may be used in the sealing material, etc., of some electronic parts. The product content is less than 0.1% by weight ratio. (Desk calculation)
    • Bisphenol A [BPA] (80-05-7)
      :These SVHC may be used as a raw material, adhesive, or additive agent in some resins. The product content is less than 0.1% by weight ratio. (Desk calculation)
    • Others: Other SVHCs may be used during the production process, but the remaining content in any Article will not exceed 0.1% by calculation. 　　
      ：As an example, the SVHC Boric Acid (10043-35-3) may be used as an agent during a plating process.
• SMC’s approach for ANNEX XVII substances
  • ⇒SMC products do not contain any substances listed in Annex XVll for restricted applications, unless an exemption has been authorised.

* This answer is given based on the Regulation as of September 2017.

* This answer applies to SMC’s RoHS compliant general purpose pneumatic products.

* This answer is derived either from information provided by SMC’s suppliers or values calculated from design criteria as of June 2017.

* This is subject to change without prior notice as new information becomes available.

* Substances and amounts in Articles may vary depending on specific series or product versions.

* For further information, please contact your local SMC sales representative or sales office.

Customers purchasing SMC products should study the regulations to understand their legal obligations.