An Environmentally Friendly Chemfilm

In the past few years, the European Union (EU) has banned the use of certain heavy metals and hazardous materials with European Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS-Restriction of Hazardous Substances), European Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE-Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) and European Directive 2000/53/ EC (ELV-End of Life Vehicles). Most recently, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has set a new limit of 5 mug/m3 on hexavalent chromium exposure. These directives and limits have required the surface finishing industry to seek more environmentally friendly finishing processes while still providing protection and performance.