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Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2018/738 of 27 February 2018 amending, for the purposes of adapting to scientific and technical progress, Annex III to Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards an exemption for lead in cermet-based trimmer potentiometer elements (Text with EEA relevance. ) · European Union

(3) Trimmer potentiometers are variable resistors. They work with a wiper to adjust the resistance of the circuit. They are applied in a wide range of products like, e.g. audiovisual equipment, communication equipment, toys and measuring devices, electrical household appliances. They contain lead as lead oxide in resistive inks where it acts as a bonding agent.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-10-19 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.