ERP UK | RAM Checker

Circul8 – RAM Checking Tool

HUGE DISCLAIMER – You still need to do your own Methodology. This does not constitute a Methodology. ERP cannot be held liable for any decision made with this tool.

Some packaging materials are exempt from classification. If your packaging item /component is reused packaging (unless imported from outside the UK) or packaging exported outside the UK, you should not be reporting this packaging at all. It therefore does not require classification for RAM.

– integrated electrical components or batteries that would be classed as Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) (for example: boxes that include LED lights)

– substances of very high concern (SVHC) under UK REACH (click for guidance)

– inks that are manufactured in compliance with the EuPIA Exclusion Policy for Printing Inks and Related products (click for guidance)

– perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) that have been intentionally added

– fibre-based composite which has layers of plastic on both sides (double-sided lamination)

– paper and board to which glitter has been adhered

– greaseproof, siliconised or waxed paper

– parchment paper (for example: baking paper)

– padded polyethylene lined envelopes (unless easily separated by hand)

– Any non-paper content greater than 15% by weight and not classified as a fibre-based composite – Any of the following fillers, additives, or agents: Urea/Formaldehyde and/or Urea/melamine glass or carbon fibres – two-sided wax coating (for example: molten wax dip coated, but does not apply to waxes used in printing inks) siliconising agents (for example: used in papers for labels) – Any retained product residue that cannot be removed by hand (for example: 3D food baked on and attached to the paper or board. Surface staining such as small oil marks that do not fully soak the paper, or crumbs can be tolerated)

– non-paper content greater than 10% by weight and not classified as a fibre-based composite – non-wood-based fibres (for example: bagasse, palm, fibre, rice straw, wheat straw, barley straw, oat straw, grass straw, flax, hemp, and bamboo) – Additives:- polyamidoamine-epichlorohydrin (PAE) – Adhesives:- adhesive lamination (inside of pack) of PET, mPET, PET/PE – Laminations or coatings:- pVDC / PVC polymer dispersion coatings – lamination with Aluminium foil where the coating thickness is greater than or equal to 6 micron (µm) – wax dispersion, including microcrystalline waxes but does not apply to waxes used in printing inks – Barrier metallization:- direct metallisation, including primer, aluminium nanoscale, or protective coating – transfer metallisation, including adhesive and transfer metallization – Inks and varnishes:- ultra Violet (UV) cured varnish greater than 4g/m2 with 100% coverage – inks containing mineral oils where they have been intentionally added