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How brake pads are made

How brake pads are made Brake pads are made from a combination of up to 20 different raw materials, the formulation determined by the type of brake pad and it’s friction characteristics. Brake pad raw materials • zirconium silicate and aluminum oxide as abrasives • friction particles derived from cashew shells • steel wool • wire • copper (new EPA rules require the reduction/elimination of copper in brake pads) • Whiting (Chalk) • Bronze powder • Graphite (as a lubricant) • Vermiculite • Rubber particles • Friction Dust • Sand … Read More