Samsung has revealed that the company’s quantum dot (QD) sheet used in its QD TVs has received certification for compliance with the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive and has been verified to contain no cadmium by the global certification institute, Société Générale de Surveillance (SGS).
SGS, based in Geneva, Switzerland, is a leading testing and certification body that ensures organizations meet quality and safety standards across various industries, including electronics and food. The recognition from SGS for Samsung’s no-cadmium technology in quantum dot film, along with compliance with the EU’s RoHS directive, enhances TV viewing safety.
“Samsung’s quantum dot TVs are built on safe technology that complies with restrictions on hazardous substances while delivering unmatched picture quality,” said Taeyong Son, Executive Vice President of Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics. “Achieving SGS certification fully validates the safety of our products. With this recognition, we are committed to continuously developing sustainable display technologies.”
Samsung started looking into quantum dot technology in 2001 and has continued to invest in it, making it a leader in the global display market.
In 2014, they developed a new type of quantum dot material that doesn’t use cadmium, and they released TVs using this technology the next year. Since then, Samsung has improved quantum dot technology through ongoing advancements.
Notably, they created a safe nanocrystal material without cadmium and hold about 150 patents for it. Thanks to this knowledge and progress, Samsung has introduced safer quantum dot TVs made without harmful materials.
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