Designated Raw Materials and Environmental Assurance Data Supplier Relations Department Procurement Center May, 2007
Definitions of the 4 Designated Raw Materials Resin Resins used for injection and extrusion moldings. Targets are the resin pellets (solids only) Processed goods such as sheet, film and board materials are excluded. Standard purchased items that are cut or standard products are excluded. Wire Coated wires covered by resin (including magnet wires and optical cables) Printing ink used in writing and marks on GP supplied wires does not have to be from a GP Manufacturer. Gold, silver and copper wires which are not covered by resin are excluded. Paint Surface coatings on products for protection and design purposes (Epoxy, phenol, enamel, lacquer and such) Ink Inks used in boards, exterior, instruction book, cartons and marking of parts Markers and similar items sold in a stationery shop are excluded but selfmanagement is recommended (4 heavy metals:cd Pb Cr Hg)
Principles on the use of 4 Designated Raw Materials *Designated 4 raw materials must be procured from GP certified raw materials suppliers(article 3 of the GP Agreement) Sony And its manufacturing subcontractors Delivery Primary supplier Non GP certified raw Materials supplier Secondary supplier Subcontracted factory A Subcontracted factory B Subcontracted factory C Purchased parts Other raw materials Steel plate/aluminum/paper Procurement of Designated Raw Materials GP certified raw materials supplier Designated 4 Raw materials Resin Paint Ink Wire
Procurement and Environmental Assurance of Raw Materials Other than the Four Materials * When a supplier purchases raw materials for parts to Sony, the designated materials have to be from Green Partners. Raw materials other than the four materials can be procured from non-green Partners. Use ICP data, Chemical Ingredient List or MSDS for environmental assurance of individual products. ICP data and Chemical Ingredient List (or MSDS) are valid for one year starting from the measuring month for ICP and from the date acquired in the case of the Chemical Ingredient List (or MSDS). However, if you are buying from Green Partner certified suppliers, it is valid as long as there is no change. Report changes made regarding ingredients and formulas at the approval inspection. When materials/components or production process is changed, send Sony samples and documents for parts approval immediately. * When the Green Book materials are used, if the GB numbers are listed in the Certificate of Non-Use then ICP data, Chemical Ingredient List or MSDS do not have to be submitted at the inspection.
Designated 4 Raw Materials/ Classifications of Required Data Molding Resin P7-9 Paint P10 Ink P11-12 Coated Wire P13-14 Others Including Subsidiary Parts P15-16
How To View the Chart Molding Resin Designated 4 Raw Materials ICP Requirement Chemical Ingredient List or MSDS ABS Material means it is a designated raw material means it is NOT a designated raw material means ICP data for Cd/Pb is required means ICP data is not required Note: Data for four heavy metals (Cd Pb Hg Cr 6 ) will be required if it is used in packaging of the set Chemical ingredient list or MSDS is required for all materials
Molding Resin Only main resins are listed as examples here. (Resin Pellet) Molding Resin Designated 4 Raw Materials ICP Requirement Chemical Ingredient List or MSDS ABS POM PMMA PC PA PP PET AS Polystyrene Styrene Styrofoam Other common resin pellet *Data of 4 heavy metals required if used in packaging
Molding Resin * Data of 4 heavy metals required if used in packaging Molding Resin Designated 4 Raw Materials ICP Requirement Chemical Ingredient List or MSDS Fluorinated resin Semiconductor package resin Silicon resin Film/Sheet/Board materials Polyurethane Elastomer Adhesive agent Rubber Liquid resin Base materials Grease Oil *When natural materials are purchased and colored in your company, ICP data for the finished product is required. Obtain MSDS for colorants such as dye.
Resin Q&A Question Answer Do all resin materials have to be from GP certified factories? If resin is used in purchased parts such as connectors, does it have to be the designated raw material? Only molding resins. Yes. As long as the resin is used, it does not matter whether it s purchased or produced in your own company. What about colorants and dyes? Those are ingredients to fix colors. A colorant by itself is not a designated material, but you need to acquire ICP data if natural materials are colored in your company. *Resins have various item names. Main ingredients of some resin items are natural which will be exempted from the procedures. Contact below address if further clarification is necessary. address : prc.help@jp.sony.com
Paint * Data of 4 heavy metals required if used in packaging Paint Designated 4 Raw Materials ICP Requirement Resin paint Epoxy resin paint Phenolic resin paint Other resin paint Coating agent Lacquer Topcoat agent Lubrication paint Primer paint Varnish Anticorrosive paint Oil enamel Powdered paint Natural lacquer Chemical Ingredient List or MSDS * Paints have various item names. Main ingredients of some paint items are natural which will be exempted from the procedures. Contact below address if further clarification is necessary. address : prc.help@jp.sony.com
Ink (Inks used in boards, exterior, instruction book, cartons and indication of parts) Ink Designated 4 Raw Materials ICP Requirement Flaxseed oil ink Web offset ink Gloss ink Fluorescent ink UV cure ink Typographic ink Offset ink Flexo ink Silk ink Sumi ink Resist ink Symbol mark ink(inc. indication ink) When resin accounts for more than 50Wt% * Data of 4 heavy metals required if used in packaging MSDS(Chemical Ingredient List)
Ink Q&A Question When a GP certified parts supplier produces its own ink to use in the company, does the ink still need the GP authorization? Answer No. It s considered that the supplier is giving environmental assurance of the ingredients of the ink (base and auxiliary substances and colorants. Not allowed for use outside the company. Are colorants and dyes targeted? Those are ingredients to fix colors. A colorant by itself is not a designated material. *Inks have various item names. Main ingredients of some ink items are natural which will be exempted from the procedures. Contact below address if it s unknown. address : prc.help@jp.sony.com
Coated Wire Wire makers assurance is sufficient for resin and ink contained in wire used by GP certified designated raw materials suppliers. When using the same type of resin as coated wire to mold plugs to build into the wire, GP certified wire suppliers assurance is sufficient for plugs as well. Plugs and connectors molded by different kind of resin from the wire or purchased for assembly must be assured by GP certified suppliers. Coated Wire Designated 4 Raw Materials ICP Requirement MSDS(Chemical Ingredient List) Coated wire Magnet wire (Coating wire) *Enamel *Polyurethane,etc Optical cable Heat shrinkable tube X FFC X Metal wire not coated by resin X X
Coated Wire Q&A When a GP certified parts supplier produces its own coated wire to use in the company s parts, do the wire s raw materials still need to be procured from GP makers? When a supplier molds coated wires, plugs and connectors and uses them in finished products in their own company, Do plugs and connectors still need to be procured from GP makers? No. It s considered that the supplier is giving environmental assurance of the ingredients of the wire. Not allowed for use outside the company. If they wish to market the product, GP authorization is required. When using the same type of resin as coated wire to mold plugs to build into the wire, they re treated in the same way as the wire. (If not built into it, then use the designated raw materials even if they re made from the same type of resin) Plugs and connectors molded by different kind of resin from the wire are classified into designated raw materials and must be procured from GP certified suppliers.
Handling Data for Other Raw Materials
Subsidiary Parts Data of 4 heavy metals required if used in packaging Subsidiary Parts Designated 4 Raw Materials Others derived from metals ICP Requirement *Chemical Ingredient List or MSDS Tape X Ink for printer ribbon X Ink for ink-jet printer X Permanent marker pen X Washable marker pen X Ink for stamp X Others Designated 4 Raw Materials ICP Requirement Chemical Ingredient List or MSDS Free machining brass rod X X X Hot dip galvanized materials X X X Metallic materials X X X Complex materials X When resin accounts for more than 50Wt% 4 Heavy Metals *If it s difficult to obtain the Chemical Ingredient List or MSDS, ICP data only is acceptable. *Molding resin, ink and paint in packaging materials must be procured from GP suppliers. *ICP data, Chemical Ingredient List or MSDS for 4 heavy metals needed for packaging materials. See SS-00259 for identifying packaging materials. Maker guaranteed value or catalogue listed value
Reference Materials:Designated Raw Materials Lists by Product Note) These only list general cases and items containing the designated raw materials change according to part specifications.
Product List Designated Raw Materials Part Component Molding Resin Ink Paint Coated Wire PWB Resist Silk(Symbol ink) Connector, jack Housing body Short socket(resin) Housing body Harness Wire Print(On the coating) 1 Flat cable Print(on the cable coating) 1 Harness is a designated raw material, but ink used for print on the coating is not. For ink wire makers assurance is sufficient.
Product List Designated Raw Materials Part Component Molding Resin Ink Paint Coated Wire Semiconductor(IC,Tr,Di) Mold Seal(Small size, old type) Chip parts(resistor, capacitor) Print Discrete parts Color marking (Resistor, inductor) Print Other electric parts (Transducer, oscillator) Case(Resin) Base(Resin) Print Aluminum electrolytic capacitor Print FFC Print (Maker, rating, UL)
Product List Designated Raw Materials Part Component Molding Resin Ink Paint Coated Wire Front panel Panel(Resin) Button knob(resin) Tray panel Ink Ink on the sticker Accessory panel Ink on the case (Seal) Bar-code label, model name board Ink Paper sticker print Tray Turntable Spindle motor Symbol ink on the steel plate board Resist on the steel plate board Mechanism deck Damper (Resin molding) Gear(Resin) Lever( Resin) Roller(Resin)
Product List Designated Raw Materials Part Component Molding Resin Ink Paint Coated Wire OP optical unit Sled motor axis Back of the sled motor Sled bearing Retainer plate Bar-code label print LED holder Molding resin Switch Housing Lever Switch Button knob Resin area Fan motor Wire Connector
Product List Part Component Designated Raw Materials Molding Resin Ink Paint Coated Wire Frame (Resin) Other mechanical part Case (Resin) Other (Resin) Print Carton Print CD Polycarbonate Print CD case Plastic bag Print Instruction book Print AC Power Cord Cable Plug, connector Print (on the coating) Cable Cables Connector, plug (AV,RF,I/F) Print (on the coating) Package (Print) Enamel wire Wire Styrofoam Mirror mat Print Print and coating on the rubber Print surface Coating
The materials below are not included in the designated raw materials (examples) Insulation sheet, heat conduction sheet, Himelon tape, FFC, heat shrinkable tube, PE tie, thermal transfer printing, ribbon printing, immortal ink, toner, felt-tip marker(general purchases) sponge materials, polyurethane, film, board materials, sheet, grease, oil, rubber, elastomer, mirror mat, model name board label sheet, adhesive.