REACH Compliant electronics potting compounds, resins & more
REACH stands for Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals and is a regulation of the European Union (EU). Manufacturing products that are REACH compliant, even if you are not operating from an EU company, ensures a smooth manufacturing and distributing process, as well as products that are safe from toxins that can harm people or the environment. Many companies outside of the EU follow REACH standards, so being REACH compliant is always beneficial no matter where you are located.
Some examples of REACH compliant Epic Resins products include:
• Electronic potting compounds
• UL-Certified Flame Retardants
• LED Encapsulants
• Adhesives
Registration: Information is collected about substances used in manufacturing and importing
If a company uses more than one ton of a substance per year in manufacturing or importing, it’s required to collect information about these substances and register them. This information is kept in a registration dossier. Companies using the same substance are required to submit their registration jointly, which usually requires a fee.
Evaluation: Substances are reviewed by companies and the European Chemicals Agency
The substances that are registered are reviewed by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), and companies can be required to submit more information on some substances even after being evaluated.
Authorisation: Substances of Very High Concern are identified and replaced
Authorisation’s purpose is to identify Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC), and replace them with safer alternatives. SVHC’s can be carcinogenic, mutagenic, toxic for reproduction, or bioaccumulative and toxic. Substances used in Scientific Research and Development (SR&D) are typically exempt from authorisation.
Restriction: Limiting use of or banning potentially hazardous materials
Restrictions are used to limit or ban potentially hazardous materials. Limiting a substance can include including certain labels for the substance, or requiring certain measures when it is used. Unlike registration, restriction can be applied to substances that are used in quantities of less than one ton a year. Restriction can also apply to one substance or a mixture of substances. Substances used in Scientific Research and Development (SR&D) are typically exempt from restriction.
Which Epic Resins Products are REACH Compliant?
Currently, virtually all of our products are REACH compliant.
REACH compliant FAQs
What is REACH?
The acronym REACH stands for Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals. REACH is a regulation developed by the European Union (EU) to protect humans and the environment from harmful chemicals in all products.
Who is affected by REACH?
REACH regulations apply to manufacturers, importers and even downstream users. Since REACH is EU-based, its regulations commonly affect manufacturers who:
- Have any supply chains in Europe
- Import or source goods from or manufacture goods in Europe
- Sell or plan to sell products in Europe
While there is currently no federal legislation in the U.S. that matches the extent of REACH, chemical environmental and safety regulations do differ from state to state.
How does REACH work?
REACH uses four components: Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction