Attention! China's RoHS added 4 new phthalic substances limit requirements, control list increased to 10 items

On June 29th, 2024, the State Administration of Market Supervision (National Standardization Administration Committee) issued the Announcement of China's National Standards [2024] No.14, and approved the publication of 109 national standards such as Manganese Silicon Alloy and 4 national standard amendments. Among them, the revision No.1 of GB/T 26572-2011 "Requirements for the Limits of Substances Restricted in Electronic and Electrical Products" supported by China RoHS will be officially implemented on January 1, 2026.

This revision is as follows

◆ New control of phthalates.

Four phthalate esters, namely di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP), diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP), butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP) and di-(2- ethyl) hexyl phthalate (DEHP), are included in the scope of application of the standard, and these restricted substances are controlled.

◆ Update the test method standard.

Update the original test method standard GB/T 26125-2011 to GB/T 39560 (all parts) Determination of certain substances in electronic and electrical products.

◆ Adjust the judgment rules of hexavalent chromium.

According to the method specified in GB/T 39560.701, the judgment result is "Cr (VI)] negative" as the compliance standard.

◆ Comparison Table between GB/T 26572-2011 Standard and Revision No.1

Details of amendment No.1

About China RoHS

Since July 1st, 2016, the Administrative Measures for the Use of Limits of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products (commonly known as "China RoHS 2.0" or simply referred to as "New Measures") has been officially implemented, which is applicable to electrical and electronic products produced, sold and imported in China. For the products that have been included in the standard management catalogue, the requirements for the limit of harmful substances should be strictly followed. With the continuous development of the domestic market and the process of quality upgrading, China's RoHS has ushered in comprehensive innovation and upgrading in this revision. The four new measures for the control of phthalates also indicate that China's RoHS has officially achieved full integration with the EU's RoHS and is committed to the green and sustainable development of the electrical and electronic industry.

After revision, the content requirements of RoHS restricted substances in China are as follows:

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