WEEE Directive Compliance

To the best of Samtec Corporation's knowledge and belief, Samtec's products are in compliance with the WEEE Directive and do not contain the below listed substances:

  • Cadmium
  • Hexavalent Chromium
  • * Lead
  • Mercury
  • PBBs (Polybrominated biphenyls)
  • PBDEs (Polybrominated diphenyl ethers)
  • CFCs (Chlorofluorocarbons)
  • PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
  • ODS (Ozone Depleting Substances)
  • Asbestos
  • Arsenic

Click here to link to Samtec's WEEE Requirements.

To view a list of Samtec products that are WEEE Compliant, click here.

Material Declarations for Samtec products is also available. Click here to use this interactive program.

A direct link to the WEEE Directive (European Law 2000/53/EC) can be found at
http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/pri/en/oj/dat/2003/l_037/l_03720030213en00240038.pdf

* Lead Exceptions include:

  1. Products that contain copper alloy components
  2. Products that contain ribbon cable
  3. Products that contain solder
  4. Products that include Tin-Lead plating

Click here to link to Samtec's ELV Compliant Status.
Click here to link to Samtec's ROHS Compliant Status.

For questions in regards to Samtec's Environmental Compliance, contact our General Technical Support Group.