Is Galvanneal RoHS compliant?

A. It is my understanding that all precoated steel finishes such as Galvanneal and such are sealed as a final treatment in a hexavalent chromate solution which would make these materials NON-RoHS compliant. At least one large computer giant has told me that they discontinued use of such pre-coated materials and have switched to using thin electroless nickel until a suitable alternative is established and qualified.

A. Update: There are companies that are now making a "RoHS-Compliant" version of "galvanneal".

One company that I spoke with called "USS-POSCO" was extremely helpful and friendly. They sent me all sorts of PDF files on their products, including a "letter of RoHS-Compliance". You can reach them at: www.ussposco.com/Products/Gal_Desc.shtml

Another company that I came across while doing my search is called, "Pacific Toll Processing" and can be reached at: www.pacifictoll.com/page5.html

Then finally, there is another firm called, "ArcelorMittal" and you can find them at: http://www.dofasco.com/bins/doc.asp?rdc_id=263078

I hope this helps anyone who is seeking to know about galvanneal being RoHS-Compliant!

A. Hi, R.

I definitely would not trust galvanized or galvannealed material to be RoHS-compliant unless you spec it that way. Good luck.

Regards,