Common Questions:
- How do I find RoHS Information for parts on molex.com?
- Where can I find a RoHS Certificate of Compliance?
- What is Molex's position on China RoHS?
- On the part detail page, what do the EU and China RoHS values and symbols mean?
RoHS Information
How do I find RoHS information on molex.com?
Molex provides EU and China RoHS status for every part number on molex.com. If you know your part number, simply enter it into our search box at the top of the screen to locate the part detail page. If you don't know the part number and are searching for parts, continue your search until you get to the part number datasheet. "RoHS Status" is also a searchable field in our attribute search.
Molex displays the RoHS status in the Product Compliance section of the page. There is a link in the left menu or scroll down.
Where can I find a RoHS Certificate of Compliance?
Molex provides a RoHS certificate of compliance (CoC) for every Molex part number on Molex.com. This CoC contains the latest RoHS status for the selected part. There are two (2) ways to get a CoC:
Single part number: Type a part number into the search box located at the top of the screen, or use our attribute search to get down to a part number datasheet. Molex displays the RoHS Certificate of Compliance in the Product Compliance section of the page. You can scroll down or use the option in the left menu. This document pertains to the selected part number.
Multiple part numbers: If you have multiple Molex part numbers listed in a spreadsheet you would like to search, we also allow you to generate your own, single CoC PDF based on the list of part numbers you upload to our site.
Click here to access our multiple part RoHS Certificate of Compliance upload tool.
EU ELV
| Compliance Status Not Reviewed | The EU ELV compliance requirement is applicable to the part but has no status yet. For further information please email Product.compliance@molex.com for support. | ||||||||
| ELV Compliant | Part is compliant to ELV = European End-of-Life Vehicle, 2000/53/EC. The product does not contain any of the following restricted substances above the maximum concentration values shown below:
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| Not ELV Compliant | Part is not EU ELV Compliant. It may contain lead or other non-compliant materials. | ||||||||
| ELV Compliance Not Relevant | The EU ELV compliance requirement is not applicable to the part. | ||||||||
ELV Compliant by Exemption | Product, subject to EU ELV Directive, contains one or more of the restricted substances above the official maximum concentration value, but is still compliant because it falls under one of the exemptions (e.g. typical exemptions that apply to Molex products: lead in copper alloy.) Please review the list of exemptions below. |
Exemptions to ELV
| Exemption | Description |
| 1(a) | Lead as an alloying element in Steel (including galvanized steel) containing up to 0.35% lead by weight. |
| 10(a) | Lead in electronic ceramic or glass components (except glass in bulbs and glaze of spark plugs) |
| 2(c) | Aluminum containing up to 0.4% lead by weight |
| 3 | Copper alloy containing up to 4% lead by weight |
EU RoHS
| Compliance Status Not Reviewed | Part has not been reviewed for EU RoHS status yet. For further information please email Product.compliance@molex.com for support. | ||||||||||||||
| RoHS Compliant | Part is compliant to EU RoHS.
The product does not contain any of the following restricted substances above the maximum concentration values shown below:
*See RoHS Compliant with Exemption | ||||||||||||||
| Not RoHS Compliant | Part is not EU RoHS Compliant. It may contain lead or other non-compliant materials. | ||||||||||||||
| RoHS Compliance Not Relevant | Part is out of scope of EU RoHS (e.g, space, military, automotive) | ||||||||||||||
| RoHS Compliant with Exemption | Product, subject to EU RoHS Directive, contains one or more of the restricted substances above the official maximum concentration value, but is still compliant because it falls under one of the exemptions (e.g. typical exemptions that apply to Molex products: lead in copper alloy.) Lead, as an alloying element, is allowed up to 4.0% (40,000 ppm) in copper alloys, up to 0.35% (3,500 ppm) in steel, and up to 0.40% (4,000 ppm) in aluminum alloys. Please review list of exemptions below. |
Exemptions to EU RoHS
| Exemption | Description |
| 1(a) | Mercury in single capped (compact) fluorescent lamps not exceeding (per burner): For general lighting purposes < 30 W: 5 mg |
| 1(b) | Mercury in single capped (compact) fluorescent lamps not exceeding (per burner): For general lighting purposes ≥ 30 W and < 50 W: 5 |
| 2(b)-III | Mercury in other fluorescent lamps not exceeding (per lamp): Non-linear tri-band phosphor lamps with tube diameter > 17 mm (e.g. T9) |
| 2(b)-IV | Mercury in other fluorescent lamps not exceeding (per lamp): Lamps for other general lighting and special purposes (e.g. induction l |
| 4(c)-I | Mercury in other High Pressure Sodium (vapour) lamps for general lighting purposes not exceeding (per burner): P ≤ 155 W |
| 4(c)-II | Mercury in other High Pressure Sodium (vapour) lamps for general lighting purposes not exceeding (per burner): 155 W < P ≤ 405 W |
| 4(c)-III | Mercury in other High Pressure Sodium (vapour) lamps for general lighting purposes not exceeding (per burner): P > 405 W |
| 4(e) | Mercury in metal halide lamps (MH) |
| 5(b) | Lead in glass of fluorescent tubes not exceeding 0.2 % by weight |
| 6(a)-I | Lead as an alloying element in steel for machining purposes and in galvanized steel containing up to 0,35 % lead by weight and in batch hot dip galvanized steel components containing up to 0,2 % lead by weight |
| 6(b)-II | Lead as an alloying element in aluminum for machining purposes with a lead content up to 0,4 % by weight |
| 6(c) | Copper alloy containing up to 4 % lead by weight. |
| 7(a) | Lead in high melting temperature type solders (lead-based alloys containing 85 % by weight or more lead |
| 7(c)-I | Electrical and electronic components containing lead in a glass or ceramic other than dielectric ceramic in capacitors, e.g. piezo el. |
| 7(c)-II | Lead in dielectric ceramic in capacitors for a rated voltage of 125 V AC or 250 V DC or higher |
| 15(a) | Lead in solders to complete a viable electrical connection between semiconductor die and carrier within integrated circuit flip chip packages |
| IV-17 | Lead in solders in portable emergency defibrillators. |
China RoHS
Under Section 4 (General Rules) of the "Management Methods for Controlling Pollution by Electronic Information Products" law (commonly referred to as "China RoHS"), it states: "for electronic information products purchased for use as components in production, it is fine for the supplier not to perform the marking on the provided product." As a supplier of components that are used in production (connectors and small assemblies), Molex will comply with the law per Section 4 and therefore has no plans to provide labeling on products. However, Section 4 of the law continues: "but the supplier must provide the purchaser with all the information needed for marking [of the finished goods]."
To that end, Molex will make that information easily accessible via our website. To facilitate the transfer of the relevant information, Molex has adapted the use of the China RoHS packaging/labeling logos. The symbols and associated descriptions are included in the table below:
| Symbol | Description |
 | Parts displaying this label do not contain any of the restricted toxic and hazardous substances above the prescribed thresholds in the China RoHS legislation. The substances and their thresholds are: Lead (Pb): 0.1% (or 1000 ppm) Mercury: 0.1% (or 1000 ppm) Hexavalent Chromium (Cr+6): 0.1% (or 1000 ppm) Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB): 0.1% (or 1000 ppm) Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE): 0.1% (or 1000 ppm) Cadmium: 0.01% (or 100 ppm) |
 | This label indicates that the part contains one or more of the restricted toxic and hazardous substances above the prescribed threshold. |
| No Symbol | If no symbol is displayed this indicates the part is either excluded from the legislation (e.g. hand-held crimp tools) or has not yet been reviewed. |