American Sensor Technologies Adds RoHS Compliant Package To Its Pressure Sensor Product Offerings

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Free-Press-Release.com) December 13, 2006 -- The following AST pressure sensing products meet all requirements of the RoHS Directive:

-AST2000 -AST4500/4510
-AST4000 -AST4600
-AST4100 -AST4700
-AST4200 -AST4710
-AST4300 -AST4800
-AST4310 -AST4900
-AST4400 -Model 5000
-AST4410 -Model 5100

The RoHS Regulations implement the provisions of the European Parliament and Council Directive on the Restrictions of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment [2002/95/EC]. This policy was developed in order to protect human health and the environment, in addition to complementing the Waste Electrical Equipment (WEEE) Directive [2002/96/EC]. RoHS is commonly referred to as the �lead-free� directive, but it restricts the use of the following six substances: Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Hexavalent chromium, Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) and Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE).

About AST

AST manufactures state-of-the-art, MEMS-based pressure sensors, transducers and transmitters that offer the best price-performance ratio in the industry. Common applications of AST sensor products are found in industrial OEM, hydraulic systems, fuel cells, medical gases, HVAC/R, refrigeration (ammonia, Freon, CO2), oil & gas exploration and production, and off-road vehicles. By combining exotic metals and AST�s exclusive, proprietary Krystal Bond� Technology [an advanced process in which inorganic materials are molecularly diffused onto a metallic surface in the presence of certain gases], AST can produce high-performance strain gauge pressure sensors that support the specialized needs of key niche markets. Many AST products are UL listed as intrinsically safe and certified for explosion-proof required environments. Some of the world�s most highly respected industrial Fortune 500 corporations have tested and now use AST products in a wide range of critical and harsh environments. For more information on AST products and technology, go to AST�s website at www.astsensors.com.