Break Pad
Need break pad for your car?
Do you hear your car shudder or squeal with protest when you suddenly stop or turn direction while running at a very fast speed? You probably need to get new brake pads.
Break pads are steel backing plates that have friction material embedded to the surfaces facing the rotor of the engine. When the spinning rotor is squeezed by these pads, the car slows down or stops. Brake pads nowadays are shaped and burnished through laser so that the contact between it and the rotor becomes more sensitive. Likewise, it eliminates the need to have the car go through a break-in period following its installation. Aside from that, it is incorporated with IMI-sound insulator to increase the life of the brake pad and to allow a quieter drive.
In choosing brake pads for your car, care must be taken to ensure that it is fitted with the correct one because there are pads that will not operate efficiently on a cold condition, losses efficiency on higher temperatures or fades easily with constant hard braking. So, what are the different types of brake pads available on the market today?
The ceramic pads are the most efficient pads because it is quieter as it creates a frequency that is beyond the human ear. It only uses around 15% of metal thus braking performance is great and fast wearing of the pads and the rotor are prevented. Its price is significantly expensive compared to other pads but it can outlast the performance of the others.
Brake pads with semi-metallic formulations are cheaper yet they contain 35-60% of metal so the brake performance is lesser.
The organic types are usually made of mineral fibers or cellulose so they are quieter yet it wears down easily. Those that are noisier but will last a little longer compared with the organic types are the low metallic.
There are also those made of aramid, PAN, chopped glass, steel or copper fibers. Asbestos was also used before but was discontinued due to possible risks on the health of the user. There are even cars that use pads embedded with a soft metal tab that lights up or uses electronic sensor when the pads are becoming thin.
The choice of brake pads will always depend on two factors: longevity or performance. Every vehicle has different braking specifications or requirements so you have to consider this as well when selecting the right pads for your car. There are no expensive things when it comes to your safety.