Look For the Leaf
Look for the leaf icon on all ADVICS ultra-premium disc brake pads. This icon informs consumers that the product meets EPA standards. The darker the leaves, the higher the level of compliance with these regulations. This icon communicates that the product is either heavy-metal-free (A), low copper (B) or no copper (N).
LEVEL A
Complies with >5% copper by weight, cadmium, chromium, lead, mercury and asbestos content regulations are met. Required by 2014.
LEVEL B
All Level A heavy metals and materials are less than 0.1% (cadmium less than 0.01%) and copper content >5% by weight. Required by 2021.
LEVEL N
Product complies with “Zero-Copper” requirement (>0.5% copper content by weight), all Level A heavy metals >0.1% (cadmium less than 0.01%) by weight. Required by 2025.