Environmental
Pros and Cons of Eliminating Hazardous Substances
Posted by: Joe Stainbrook in Environmental on August 30th, 2010
So we previously learned some of the risks of BFRs, CFRs, and PVC. What is Molex doing to mitigate these risks? First, let’s take a look at the terminology used and some alternatives.
Terminology / Definitions
So we want to remove these substances that could cause harm. What do we call this trend? Well, it seems everyone has come up with their own term! Halogen-Free, Low-Halogen, and BFR/CFR/PVC-Free are common terms used. They’re all a mouthful, and some don’t even accurately describe the situation. Also, what’s the acceptable level of these substances, knowing that unintentional impurities can exist? And what about other brominated and chlorinated substance Read the rest of this entry »
So what’s the big deal about halogens?
Posted by: Joe Stainbrook in Environmental on August 18th, 2010
Halogen-Free. Low-Halogen. BFR-free. PVC-Free. BFR/CFR/PVC-Free. What?
The electronics industry is all abuzz about removing certain substances – that aren’t even (currently) regulated in any country! What’s the big deal? Why are we spending so much money to change products to other, more-expensive, materials, when the original materials ‘work’ just fine? Let’s first look at the concerns with these groups of substances, then talk about alternatives and what Molex is doing.
Brominated and Chlorinated Flame Retardants (BFR/CFR)
Flame retardants are used in plastics to reduce fire from spreading (bet you couldn’t figure that out from their name!). If the plastic component can’t burn well, then the fire can’t burn as quickly. If a fire starts in your home television and spreads to the rest of your home, you’ll want to get out as quickly as possible. These flame retardants in Molex connectors slow the spread of fire, potentially preventing the fire from spreading to the rest of your home, or allowing you those crucial extra moments to escape safely. So what could possibly be bad about these helpful substances? Read the rest of this entry »
Doing Our Part
Posted by: Joe Stainbrook in Environmental on July 27th, 2010
Green – it’s quite the buzzword lately! Consumers are now making purchases based on how green they perceive a manufacturer is. So, what is Molex doing?
We’ll post updates here about Molex’s environmental compliance activities. Do Molex parts have hazardous substances? What is Molex doing to supply only compliant parts? Has Molex gone above and beyond legal requirements? How is Molex leading in this field?
My personal responsibilities include Read the rest of this entry »