Wagner ThermoQuiet CeramicNXT brake pads featuring Wagner OE21 formulations are the first full line replacement ceramic pads to achieve low-copper certification. Approval was provided by NSF International, the independent registrar overseeing manufacturer compliance with copper legislation. The official industry “LeafMark,” indicating compliance with 2021 legislative requirements, will now appear on Wagner ThermoQuiet CeramicNXT boxes.
Federal-Mogul developed OE21 low-copper formulations specifically for the ThermoQuiet aftermarket product line. These new ThermoQuiet low-copper ceramic pads are 35% quieter while providing 15% more stopping power and 40% greater fade resistance than previous formulations.
The Wagner OE21 formulations were developed through an advanced tribological “fingerprinting” process that enabled the company’s engineers to map the dynamic properties of copper in a full range of operating conditions and then identify alternative materials that provide superior NVH control, improved stopping power, reduced fade and outstanding dusting characteristics.
Reduction of copper content in vehicle friction materials is required with the recent passage of environmental legislation in California and Washington. This legislation mandates that the use of copper in new OE and replacement brake pads be reduced to less than 5 percent (“Low-Copper”) of material content by weight by Jan. 1, 2021.
To learn more, visit www.WagnerBrake.com.
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