What’s in a Brake Pad?
Brake pads convert kinetic energy of the car to thermal energy by friction. This means that when the pad is heated up by coming into contact with either a drum or rotor, it starts to transfer small amounts of friction material to the disc or pad . Now, when the brake rotor and disc have the friction material on, they will stick to each other which will eventually cause the vehicle to stop.
However, the majority of the stopping power comes from the friction of the brake pad against the disc. Commonly made from steel, brake pads perform and function in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort, giving the vehicle optimum braking.
The compound used in EBC Brake pads is designed for street use on sport compact and muscle cars. It is made from premium non-asbestos organic formulation using man-made aramid fibers without inclusion of steel fibers or carbon particles which produce more dust. It also has the carbon and steel matrix formula that is specifically engineered to resist fade under extreme braking conditions associated with repetitive stopping.