- Environment
- Ecosystems
- R＆D
Toshiba Corporation
Corporate Research & Development Center
Focusing on the four phthalates in products added by the RoHS Directive in EU in July 2019, we have developed the thin-layer chromatography (TLC) method as one of the screening methods for acceptance tests on procured items and quality control of production processes, and we have been applying that method within Toshiba Group.
Since the specifications required for the screening of the phthalates vary depending on the user, it is important to choose the method according to the purpose. Among some screening methods with distinctive characteristics, the TLC method has the advantages of low cost and simplicity. In response to the needs of the electric and electronic industry inside and outside of Japan to reduce the management cost of the phthalates, we promoted the international standardization of the TLC method as a screening method option. The method was standardized as a phthalate screening method for IEC62321 Series* in May 2023.
- The test method series for chemical substances contained in products in the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
