It’s been banned in new construction for a long time I believe. What they recently banned was the niche use of it in industrial applications I believe. Which pretty much completely banned it

We were using it in aftermarket brake pads too…

How do we prevent aftermarket brake pads from catching fire now, then?

EVs. Regenerative braking is no contact, not friction

Wonderful tech! Extremely dangerous and illegal to have without also having brake pads…

This reduces wear on brake pads. It doesn’t eliminate the need for them.

Asbestos in brake pads was banned as a factory item for car manufacturers. No cars are allowed to come new with asbestos in the pads, it’s a solved problem. It’s allowed for replacement pads only.