PSNet, et al,
This arguement over the use of Brominated flame retaredants has
been going on for over 10 years... Yes, some Euro environmentalists have
been pushing on this for a long time...
The technical issue is that any replacement materials don't seem to
work as well or are considerably more expensive... so the practical
resolution hinges upon continuing development of appropriate additives to
plastic materials, including circuit boards, to maintain the fire retardant
properties needed for protection in the equipment... There is no doubt
that this will be eventually worked out... so far, manufacturers do not
seem to be jumping at the use of expensive, alternative materials
available...
From an equipment manufacturer's point of view don't panic, one
should probably wait and let the materials suppliers work thru the
political and technical issues for some time... Europeans won't shut down
progress overnite... besides, there's plenty of market in the rest of the
world - which isn't so fussy at this point...
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Peter E Perkins
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Tigard, ORe 97281-3427
+1/503/452-1201 phone/fax
[email protected] email
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http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/peperkins
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