Inclusion of HBCDD, DEHP, BBP, DBP and additive use of TBBPA in annex IV of the Commission's recast proposal of the RoHS Directive

Table 3.1
Potential (unconfirmed) uses of DEHP as plasticiser in EEE

Category Cab-
les
Plugs "Rub-
ber"
feet
Chock
absor-
bers
Hand-
les
Anti-
slip
coating,
antislip
Keys Tubes Coated
baskets
Sealing
lists
Deco-
ration
Straps Glues
and
seal-
ants
Cuffs
(inflat-
ables)
1. Large household appliances x x x         x x x     x  
2. Small household appliances x x x   x x   x     x      
3. IT and telecommunications equipment x x x x x x x       x      
4. Consumer electronics x x x x x x x       x x    
5. Lighting equipment x x x                      
6. Electrical and electronic tools (except large-scale stationary industrial) x x x x x x   x            
7. Toys, leisure and sports equipment x x x x x x x       x x    
8. Medical devices x x x x x x x x           x
9. Monitoring and control instruments including industrial x x x x x x x x         x  
10. Automatic dispensers x x x       x x   x     x  

 



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