Benchmark Electronics Incorporated

3000 Technology Drive

Angleton, Texas, USA, 77515
Phone: (979) 849-6550
Fax: (979) 848-5271

November 30, 2010

Subject: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006; Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals
(REACH)

Dear Valued Supplier,

Benchmark Electronics is obligated to comply with the REACH environmental regulations for Substances of Very
High Concern (SVHC) which have been identified as hazardous materials under this regulation as they apply to our
products shipped into the European Union countries.

In order to meet these obligations we must request our suppliers to submit information declaring whether or not the
materials you currently supply to Benchmark contain any Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC).

The preferred method for providing the material declaration is to have a full disclosure of substances contained in
each of the products your company supplies to Benchmark using the IPC1752-2, class 6, format. This information will
minimize the need for ongoing requests as the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) periodically updates their
Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) list and as new environmental regulations continue to be released.

If you are unable to provide a full disclosure, then the minimum required response is to provide a declaration by
completing and returning the Attachment 1 form and list of supplied products included with this letter. Benchmark
may require you to provide additional data in the future as new global environmental regulations are enforced.

1. Please provide a full disclosure of substances in supplied products per the IPC 1752-2 material declaration
form, class 6 format (http://members.ipc.org/committee/drafts/2-18_d_MaterialsDeclarationRequest.asp).

If you are unable to provide a full material disclosure, then at minimum you must provide a list of articles supplied
to Benchmark and disclose whether or not they contain any of the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) SVHC
listed in Attachment 1, Section 2A and 2B. If any article contains any listed or proposed SVHCs, then specify the
part number, the gross weight of the article and the ppm or weight % content of the specific SVHC or proposed
SVHC contained within the article.

2. Please confirm that all substances in the products you supply to us either are or are not pre-registered, as
provided for in REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.
(please check the appropriate box in Attachment 1, Section 3)

3. Provide all Safety Data Sheets (SDS) available on the supplied products. If the supplied product is an article
or preparation that contains a SVHC above 0.1% (>1000 ppm) by weight, provide information on the SVHCs and
weight % content as well safe use and handling instructions with your response. Please supply the requested
information in English. (please check the appropriate box in Attachment 1, Section 4)

Best Regards,

Jon Allen David Cavanaugh

Director Global Procurement Director Corporate Component Engineering &
Supplier Environmental Compliance
 ATTACHMENT 1
SUPPLIER REACH DECLARATION
Section 1 - Supplier’s basic data:

Manufacturer Benchmark Items Descriptions Part/ Does part/item

Part Number Part Number item contain any SVHC
Weight >0.1%
(grams) ( >1000 ppm) by part
weight ? (yes/no)
If yes, please detail in
section 2A/2B below.
AMT0000219 AMT0000219 PACKAGING SET 465 NO

Section 2A – SVHC Listing (Substances of Very High Concern) per Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 – 10/28/08
Substances are identified as SVHC’s because of their carcinogenic, mutagenic and/or reproduction toxic (CMR) properties, having thus potentially
serious effects on human health, or owing to their status as being identified as persistent, bio-accumulative and toxic (PBT), or their status as being
identified as very persistent and very bio-accumulative (VPVB), having potentially serious negative effects on the environment.

Do any supplied articles contain any of the below substances in Ye No If Yes, specify the part number, article
concentrations > 0.1% (>1000 PPM) by weight per supplied article, s weight and indicate SVHC and content
preparation or substance? in ppm or wt % below. More than 1
part number per substance is Ok
using multiple lines/line wrap.
Substance Name CAS EC Example Uses Ye No Manufacturer Part PPM or
Number Number s Number Wt %
Anthracene 120-12-7 204-371-1 Dye production

4,4'- Diaminodiphenylmethane 101-77-9 202-974-4 Plasticizer, adhesive

Dibutyl phthalate 84-74-2 201-557-4 Plasticizer

Cyclododecane 294-62-2 206-33-9 Adhesives, plastics

and BFR precursor
Cobalt dichloride 7646-79-9 231-589-4 Drying agent moisture
indicator
Diarsenic pentaoxide 1303-28-2 215-116-9

Diarsenic trioxide 1327-53-3 215-481-4 Paint, wood

preservative
Sodium dichromate, dihydrate 7789-12-0 Electroplating

5-tert-butyl-2,4,6-trinitro-m- 81-15-2 201-329-4 Scent

xylene (musk xylene)
Bis (2-ethyl(hexyl)phthalate) 117-81-7 204-211-0 Plasticizer
(DEHP)
Hexabromocyclododecane 25637-99-4 247-148-4 Brominated flame
(HBCDD) retardant
Alkanes, C10-13, chloro (Short 85535-84-8 287-476-5 Flame retardant,
Chain Chlorinated Paraffins) plasticizer
Bis(tributyltin)oxide 56-35-9 200-268-0 Paint

Lead hydrogen arsenate 7784-40-9 232-064-2 Insecticide

Triethyl arsenate 15606-95-8 427-700-2 Stabilizer

Benzyl butyl phthalate 85-68-7 201-622-7 Plasticizer

 Section 2B – SVHC Listing (Substances of Very High Concern) per Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 – 01/13/10
Do any supplied articles contain any of the below substances in Ye No If Yes, specify the part num, article
concentrations > 0.1% (>1000 PPM) by weight per supplied article, s weight &indicate SVHC content in ppm or
preparation or substance? wt%. More than 1 part# per substance
Ok. Use multiple lines/line wrap.
Substance Name CAS EC Example Uses Ye No Manufacturer Part Bench P
Number Number s Number mark P
Part M
Numbe o
r r
W
t
%
Anthracene oil 90640-80-5 292-602-7 Mainly used in the mfg of other
substances such as anthracene
and carbon black. May be used
as reducing agents in blast
furnaces, components of bunker
fuel, for impregnating, sealing
and corrosion protection.
Anthracene oil, anthracene 91995-17-4 295-278-5 Same as above
paste, distn. lights (*)

Anthracene oil, anthracene 91995-15-2 295-275-9 Same as above

paste, anthracene fraction

Anthracene oil, anthracene 90640-82-7 292-604-8 Same as above

low

Anthracene oil, anthracene 90640-81-6 292-603-2 Same as above

paste

Coal tar pitch, high 65996-93-2
temperature
Alumino-silicate,
Refractory
Ceramic Fibers (***)
Zirconia Alumino-silicate,
Refractory Ceramic
Fibers (****)
2,4-Dinitrotoluene
Di-isobutyl phthalate
Lead Chromate 7758-97-6
Lead chromate Molybdate 12656-85-8
Sulfate red (C.I. Pigment
Red 104) (*****)
Lead Sulfo-Chromate 1344-37-2
yellow (C.I. Pigment
Yellow 34) (*****)
Tris (2-chloroethyl)
phosphate
266-028-2 Mainly used in the production of
electrodes for industrial apps.
Smaller vol. used as heavy duty
corrosion protection, special
paving applications, mfg of
other substances & prod. of clay
targets.
n/a 650-017-00-8 Refractory ceramic fibers are
(**) used for high-temp insulation,
mostly in industrial apps:
industrial furnaces & equip, equip
for the automotive and
aircraft/aerospace industry, and
building fire protection and
industrial process equip.
n/a 650-017-00-8 Same as above
(**)
121-14-2 204-450-0 Used to produce toluene
diisocyanate, &used to make
flexible polyurethane foams,
&also used as gelling agent-
plasticizer for explosives.
84-69-5 201-553-2 Plasticiser for nitrocellulose,
cellulose ether, polyacrylate and
polyacetate dispersions. Gell aid
in combo w/other plasticizers
&widely used for plastics,
lacquers, adhesives, explosives
nail polish.
231-846-0 Used for pigments &dyes, &as a
pigment/coating agent in
industrial/maritime paints or
varnishes. May be in detergents
and bleaches, photosensitive
materials. Mfg of pyrotechnics or
embalming/restoring of art.
235-759-9 Coloring, painting &coating for
rubbers, plastics &paints. Coating
&varnish industries. Apps: mfg of
agricultural
equip, vehicles and aircraft .
215-693-7 Coloring, painting &coating for
rubber, plastic and paints.
Coating and varnish industries.
Apps: mfg of agricultural equip,
vehicles &aircraft.
115-96-8 204-118-5 Additive plasticizer &viscosity
regulator with flame-retarding
properties for acrylic resins,
 polyurethane, PVC and other
polymers. Other apps are
adhesives, coatings, flame
resistant paints &varnishes. Used
for furniture, textiles and the
building industry.
Section 2B notes:
(*) Light fractions from distillation
(**) All refractory ceramic fibres are covered by index number 650-017-00-8 in Annex VI part 3, table 3.2 of the Regulation on Classification, Labeling
and Packaging of chemical substances and mixtures, the so called CLP Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008). 2 conditions for (***) and (****)
(***) a) Al2O3 and SiO2 in following concentration ranges:
• Al2O3: 43.5 – 47 % w/w, & SiO2: 49.5 – 53.5 % or
• Al2O3: 45.5 – 50.5 % &SiO2: 48.5 – 54 % w/w
b) fibers have a length weighted geometric mean diameter, less 2 standard geometric errors, of <=6 micrometers (μm).
(****) a) Al2O3, SiO2 and ZrO2 in the following concentration ranges:
• Al2O3: 35 – 36 % w/w, and
• SiO2: 47.5 – 50 % w/w, and
• ZrO2: 15 - 17 % w/w
b) fibers have a length weighted geometric mean diameter, less 2 standard geometric errors, of <=6 micrometers (μm).
(*****) C.I.: Color Index

Section 3 – Substance Pre-Registration

Are all of substances listed in Sections 2A & 2B in the products you supply to Yes No No, but Don’t
Benchmark pre-registered with the ECHA? (polymers with monomer content <2% most Ok Know
are excluded as being OK)
Please only check one box. Choose “don’t know” if you company has not performed the analysis.
Choose “No” if most of the substances in your products are not pre-registered. Choose “No, but
most Ok” if more than 75% of the substances in your products are pre-registered.

Section 4 – Safety Data Sheets

Are REACH conforming safety data sheets available for any of the SVHC Yes No Most of N/A
substances in Section 1A? the SDS
Please only check one box. Choose “N/A” if no SVHC’s are in your products. Choose “No” if
SVHC’s >0.1% exist in your products, but no SDS is available. Choose “Most of the SDS” if more
than 75% of the applicable/affected products have an available SDS.

Section 5 – Supplier Acknowledgement

Based upon data received from our suppliers and/or laboratory test data, our company has provided
Benchmark with an accurate material declaration response with regard to the attached list of supplied
products as they relate to the substances given in Section 2A and Section 2B of this letter.

Completed by (Print or Type Name) Company Name Date Completed