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Eine Alternative zu PVC in Leitungen und Kabeln. Eine Kunststoffart ohne Halogene, bromierte Flammschutzmitteln, PVC und Weichmacher.

Arnitel® XG, hergestellt von DSM, ist ein technischer Kunststoff, frei von Halogenen, bromierten Flammhemmern, PVC und Weichmachern. Die Anwendungsmöglichkeiten des Kunststoffes liegen in erster Linie bei Leitungen und Kabeln für elektronische Verbraucherartikel. Obwohl der Kunststoff frei von bromierten Flammhemmern ist, besitzt es doch gute flammhemmende Eigenschaften, sowie Chemikalien- und Temperaturbeständigkeit. Diese Eigenschaften machen Arnitel XG zu einer möglichen Alternative zu PVC in Leitungen und Kabeln.

Eliminierung der Phthalate DEHP, BBP, DBP und DIBP aus Elektronikprodukten auf eigene Initiative

DEHP, BBP und DBP sind Phthalate mit geringer molarer Masse, die verwendet werden, um Kabel weicher und flexibler zu machen. Diese Phthalate sind in die REACH Kandidatenliste aufgenommen worden und wurden in Zusammenhang mit der RoHS-Neufassung diskutiert. Gemäß dem Vorsorgeprinzip hat Dell beschlossen, auf eigene Initiative die Phthalate aus allen Produkten zu entfernen. Die Phthalate wurden durch Tris(2-ethylhexyl)benzol-1,2,4-tricarboxylate (TOM oder TOTM) oder Bis(2-ethylhexyl)terephthalat (DOCP) ersetzt. TOM und DOCP bieten dieselbe Funktionalität, sind aber weder eingestuft noch sind sie CMR Stoffe. Dell hat außerdem begonnen, von seine Zulieferer zu verlangen, die Verwendung zusätzlicher Phthalate(DIDP, DNOP, DIBP, DHNUP, DIHP) offenlegen, um einen stufenweisen Ausstieg aus deren Verwendung zu ermöglichen.

Proactively eliminating the phthalates DEHP, BBP, DBP and DIBP from electronic products

DEHP, BBP, and DBP are low molecular weight phthalates used to make cables softer and more flexible. These phthalates have been included in the REACH Candidate List and have been discussed in context of the RoHS recast. In line with the its precautionary principle, Dell has decided to proactively eliminate these phthalates from all of its products. The phthalates have been replaced with Trioctyl Trimellitate (TOM or TOTM) or Dioctyl Terephthalate (DOCP). TOM and DOCP offer the same functionality, however these are neither classified nor labelled and are not CMR substances. Dell has also started to request that its suppliers disclose the use of additional phthalates (DIDP, DNOP, DIBP, DHNUP, DIHP) to enable swift phase out of these as well.

Potentially environmentally sounder alternatives to PFOS compounds and PFOA

Perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS), and a number of related perfluorinated compounds (perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)) are used in numerous industrial and consumer products. These compounds have been recognised as hazardous to health and environment and give rise to increasing concern. The example is based on a report from the Danish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), evaluating whether suitable less hazardous alternatives can be found. The compounds discussed in the report are based on telomers, silicone, aliphatic alcohols and acrylates. The compounds are discussed as groups and not as single products.

DecaBDE and Alternatives in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE)

The case summarises information from a report from Danish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the use of the brominated flame retardant DecaBDE in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), and describes suitable alternatives to Deca-BDE. The study has not identified any application of Deca-BDE in EEE for which substitution is not possible, from the scientific or technical point of view. The report lists 25 alternative substances. Some of these are halogenated and will not be listed in this case description.

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