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The Straight Story Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 02:19 PM
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Washington State Moves to Ban Copper in Brake Pads

Washington State Moves to Ban Copper in Brake Pads
To save fish, Washington becomes first state to try to phase out copper in brake pads


When a driver hits the brakes, friction releases copper shavings that fall onto the road and are eventually washed into rivers, where environmentalists say the metal could pose a hazard to marine life — especially salmon, one of the Pacific Northwest's most prized products.

Washington state responded to the problem last month by becoming the first in the nation to pass a law to phase out the use of copper in brake pads. The move could eventually make copper-free pads the industry standard in the U.S.

"You think about all of this traffic, every day on the road, braking and going," said Curt Hart, spokesman for Washington Department of Ecology. "All of it in total starts to really make a difference."

The new law bans brake pads containing more than 5 percent copper starting in 2021. The allowable amount could drop almost to zero in 2023 if manufacturers show it is possible.

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=10354174
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ChairmanAgnostic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 02:20 PM
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1. if it wasn't for its other problems, asbestos is one of the best
materials for insulation AND brake pads.
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Greyhound Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 02:26 PM
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2. Ceramics are way to go. Prices are too high due to adherence to the old ways.
Another example of corporatism obstructing progress.


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