RoHS Directive
RoHS Directive Overview What is RoHS? RoHS, also known as Directive 2011/65/EU, stands for Restriction of Hazardous Substances. Originated by the EU, it restricts the use of particular hazardous materials discovered in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE). All corresponding products in the UK market must pass RoHS compliance. EU Directive 2011/65/EU (Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in […]
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ISO23936-2 Standard Overview ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a global federation of national standards bodies. ISO23936 (Part 2: Elastomers) ‘’Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries – non-metallic materials in contact with media related to oil and gas production.’’ This standard portrays the procedures and requirements for the elastomeric material to qualify for use in machinery for Oil & […]
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REACH Regulation Overview REACH stands for Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of CHemicals. Implemented in June 2007 to develop and enhance the previous legislative structure for chemicals in the EU countries. It has become one of the most composite and profound pieces of legislation. It is a Regulation, rather than a Directive. Any company producing, importing, using or placing a […]
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NACE TM0187 Standard Overview Established in 1943 the ‘’National Association of Corrosion Engineers’’ (NACE) became the worldwide leader in evolving and improving the prevention of corrosion and control standards, education and certification for Oil & Gas Manufacture, Refining and Chemical Processing industries. NACE TM0187 – ‘’Elastomeric materials in sour gas environments.’’ The standard establishes a test method that estimates the […]
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NACE 0297 Standard Overview Established as the National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) in 1943 it fast became the global leader in developing corrosion prevention and control standards, education and certification for Oil & Gas production, Chemical Processing, and Refining Industries. NACE TM0297- ‘’Effects of high temperature, high-pressure carbon dioxide decompression on elastomeric materials.’’ NACE TM0297 introduces test methods to […]
Read MoreWhat’s the difference between WRC and WRAS?
The below information will help explain those approvals and their differences. 1. What do WRAS and WRC stand for? WRAS – Water Regulations Advisory Scheme WRC – Water Research Council 2. What are the differences between those two approvals? There are no differences. The approval was called WRC, but then renamed to WRAS. 3. Where do the regulations apply? The […]
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ISO3601-5: Suitability of elastomeric materials for industrial applications ISO3601-5 specifies the appropriateness of various rubber materials which may be used for the production of O Rings intended for use in industrial applications. ISO3601-5 also specifies the capability of the materials to fulfil many of the demands related to fluid power elements and systems. This includes fluid compatibility and temperatures. The […]
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ISO3601-4: Anti-extrusion rings (back-up rings) ISO3601-4 defines tolerances and dimensions for five types of back-up rings (anti-extrusion rings): (T1) – Spiral Type (T2) – Angle Cut Type (T3) – Solid Type (T4) – Angle Cut Concave Type (T5) – Solid Concave Type These back-up rings are used with chosen O Ring sizes as defined in ISO3601-1 and the applicable housing […]
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ISO3601-3: Quality acceptance criteria ISO3601-3 defines the quality acceptance criteria for O Rings used in fluid systems, the sizes of which are standardized in ISO3601-1 and ISO3601-2. This section of ISO3601 additionally specifies and classifies surface deficiencies on O Rings and defines the maximum satisfactory limit for these deficiencies. ISO3601-3 is also suitable to O Rings used in aerospace construction. […]
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ISO3601-2: Housing dimensions for general applications ISO3601-2 defines the gland (housing) dimensions for class A O Rings for standard industrial installations compliant to ISO3601-1, also for gland (housing) dimensions for class B O Rings used in preferred metric-sized hardware such as piston rods. Above mentioned O Rings are used in standard pneumatic and hydraulic installations with or without back-up rings […]
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