China begins public consultation for RoHS-related industry standard

On March 3, 2022, the China Electronics Standardization Institute announced a solicitation for opinions regarding the RoHS-related industry standard “Measurement of seven phthalates used in electrical and electronic devices: High-performance liquid chromatography” and began soliciting opinions. The deadline for opinions is April 8. The standard was developed to promote the spread of high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), which causes less pollution, is easier to operate, and is less costly than the traditional measurement method GC-MS. The standard specifies the method for measuring the content of seven phthalates (DIBP, DBP, BBP, DEHP, DNOP, DINP, DIDP) used in electrical and electronic devices using high-performance liquid chromatography, and applies to 11 items of the EU RoHS 2 Directive [2011/65/EU].

Scope of Application

The standard specifies the method for measuring the content of seven phthalates (DIBP, DBP, BBP, DEHP, DNOP, DINP, DIDP) used in electrical and electronic devices using high-performance liquid chromatography and applies to the measurement of the content of seven phthalates used in electrical and electronic devices subject to RoHS regulation (11 items of the EU RoHS 2 Directive [2011/65/EU]). Testing based on the standard must be performed by trained test personnel.

The seven phthalates are as shown in the table below.

Quantitation Limit (QL)

The quantitation limits of the seven phthalates are as follows.

• Solid samples: DIBP, DBP, BBP, DEHP, and DNOP at 10 mg/kg and DINP and DIDP at 50 mg/kg.
• Fluid samples: BBP, DIBP, DBP, DEHP, DNOP at 10 mg/kg and DINP and DIDP at 50 mg/kg.

The original text of the standard can be viewed at the following URL (in Simplified Chinese):
http://www.cesi.cn/cesi/rohs/202203/8296.html