Reduction of lead in Kamstrup flow sensors for heating and cooling meters
20 September 2024
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Lead is a substance that is carefully monitored and restricted by the EU RoHS directive. RoHS states that all products covered by this directive must have a maximum lead concentration of 0.1%.
Currently, through exemption 6(c) to the RoHS directive, brass alloys are allowed to contain up to 4% lead. In the EU, it is therefore common that brass housings used for flow sensors have a significant lead content.
Currently, through exemption 6(c) to the RoHS directive, brass alloys are allowed to contain up to 4% lead. In the EU, it is therefore common that brass housings used for flow sensors have a significant lead content.
ULTRAFLOW® flow sensors and MULTICAL® compact meters
The brass materials used for ULTRAFLOW® flow sensors and MULTICAL® compact meters have typically had a lead concentration of 2%. At Kamstrup, we have committed ourselves to actively improve our products to support sustainable development. Regardless of the decision on exemption 6(c) of the RoHS directive, Kamstrup has therefore decided to reduce the lead concentration in our flow sensors for heat and cooling meters to a maximum of 0.1%.
A significant step forward in supporting sustainable development
This change is currently being implemented, and all brass housings will be changed to a maximum lead concentration of 0.1% within 2024, except for one size, the 19 x 165 mm brass housing, which will be changed in 2025. This is a significant step forward towards supporting sustainable development by providing our clients with low lead impact products.