RoHS and Reach Information

RoHS/REACH certificates for all of Tensility's standard parts can be accessed on the individual product pages.


RoHS Compliance Declaration

Tensility International corporation certifies that all its products are compliant with the requirements and exemptions of the Directive (EU) 2015/863, and do not contain above the specified limits on any of the following banned substances:

·       Lead (Pb): 0.1%
·       Mercury (Hg): 0.1%
·       Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB): 0.1%
·       Hexavalent Chromium (Cr6+): 0.1%
·       Cadmium (Cd): 0.01%
·       Polybrominated Diphenylethers (PBDE)
·       Bis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP): 0.1%
·       Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP): 0.1%
·       Dibutyl phthalate (DBP): 0.1%
·       Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP): 0.1% 

Note 1: Products containing copper alloy (brass) connectors may contain up to 4% lead by weight.  These components meet compliance through exemption 6(c) of Annex III.

REACH Compliance Declaration (SVHC 211)

Tensility International Corporation certifies all its products are fully compliant with the requirements of European Union Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH).

Under REACH regulations – Article 7, Tensility International Corporation is considered a provider of "articles." All of our products are assemblies/components, not raw materials.  None of our products intentionally release substances into the environment.

Except for Note 2, Tensility confirms our products do not contain any substances of very high concern (SVHC) above the specified limit, as updated January 21st, 2021.

Tensility does not manufacture, use, or place on the market any substances, mixtures, and articles restricted under REACH Annex XVII, updated October 17, 2018.  

Tensility will continue to monitor the status of the Candidate List as part of our on-going effort of compliance, including the possible need under Article 33 of REACH to inform product recipients and consumers if an article contains more than 0.1% by weight per article of any substance that is added to the SVHC candidate list in the future.

Tensility is committed to making sure all our products comply with RoHS and REACH requirements.  If you have any questions about this statement or other compliance related matters, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected].

Note 2:  Copper alloy connectors may contain SVHC Lead (CAS No. 7439-91-1) in concentrations up to 4% by weight.  According to ANNEX XVII Entry 63, paragraph 8(k)(iv), such articles fall within the scope of Directive 2011/65/EU and are excluded from REACH SVHC restrictions.

REACH Annex XIV

REACH Annex XVII

Disclaimer:  The provisions of this certificate supersede and replace the provisions of all other certificates previously delivered relating to compliance with the RoHS Regulations.  The above declarations are based on information received from our suppliers and express only our intention. It does not constitute a binding obligation. The information is provided in good faith, and no liability will be accepted for damages of any nature whatsoever resulting from the use of or reliance on the information.