WEEE/RoHS/ELV

Under the EU Directives, compliance testing is necessary for Pb, Cd, Hg, Cr (VI) and Br. The WEEE directive is effective August 13, 2005 and the RoHS directive July 1, 2006. End of Life Vehicle, or ELV, prohibits the use of these hazardous substances in vehicles sold after July 2003.

X-ray fluorescence is the technique of choice for fast, non-destructive screening of manufacturing materials and parts. Analysis times are typically in the order of a few minutes for sensitivity to concentrations below 100 ppm (0.01%).