Federal-Mogul and its Wagner Brake brand lead the automotive industry’s rapid shift to environmentally friendly low-copper brake pads. More than one million 2014 vehicles from original equipment light vehicle manufacturers will be equipped with Federal-Mogul’s Eco-Friction pads.
In the aftermarket, Federal-Mogul recently introduced Wagner ThermoQuiet CeramicNXT brake pads featuring the first full-line offering of 2021-compliant low-copper formulations.
“As the number-one global friction manufacturer for the total OE and replacement market, we’ve taken the lead in developing eco-friendly formulations that also provide improvements in overall brake pad performance,” said Martin Hendricks, VP & GM, Braking, Federal-Mogul Vehicle Components segment.
Recent legislation in California and Washington state has mandated that copper content in friction formulations be reduced below five percent (low-copper) by 2021. Federal-Mogul’s product development is well ahead of that requirement.
Now featured in Wagner ThermoQuiet CeramicNXT pads, Federal-Mogul’s new Wagner OE21 low-copper formulations are 35 percent quieter and offer 15 percent more stopping power and up to 40 percent greater fade resistance than previous formulations.
Learn more about the automotive industry’s shift to low- and zero-copper brake pads—visit www.WagnerBrake.com. All trademarks are owned by Federal-Mogul Corporation or one or more of its subsidiaries in one or more countries.
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