Friction brake materials
Putting the brakes on noise, cost and wear with friction brake materials
Friction brake materials are utilised as a part of the brake pad or drum brake lining of automobiles, commercial vehicles, aircraft, motorcycles, trains and off-road vehicles and in other industrial applications.
For friction braking applications, knowledge and materials make the difference between squawks and squeals and smooth stopping. Iron powder offers an excellent combination of durability and cost in semi-metallic brake pads and sintered friction formulations.
Höganäs provides the world’s most comprehensive range of iron powders for friction brake applications. With low apparent density our powders enable a reduction of brake weight and total material usage. Moreover, their high internal porosity and large surface area provide improved brake surfaces and wear properties.
Benefits:
- Lower brake weight and reduction of material usage
- Improved brake surfaces and excellent pad and rotor wear properties
- Noise minimisation
- Consistent powders ensure uniform products
Products
CR-15
Reduced iron powder is manufactured from selected iron oxides through high temperature metallurgical reduction processes. The powder particles are irregular in shape with a sponge-like porous structure so that it provides lower bulk density and higher surface area compared to conventional iron powders.
This product replaces R-12.
M20/80-19
Carbon reduced sponge iron powder. Coarse particles with medium AD. Suitable used in resin-bonded friction formulations.
MH65.17
Carbon reduced sponge iron powder. Fine particles with medium AD. Widely used in resin-bonded friction formulations.
MH40.24
Carbon reduced sponge iron powder. Medium particles with high AD. Suitable used in resin-bonded friction formulations.
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