Brake pads can contain up to 20 different ingredients. Our customers use both MicaFort and MagniF to produce this part of the braking systems in cars.
Phlogopite Mica can be one of the mineral fillers used to make brake pads. Its platy structure and high thermal resistance make it very suitable for decreasing the difference between the static and the dynamic coefficient of friction. Alternative platy minerals, such as graphite, provide the same properties. However, Phlogopite Mica delivers consistent performance even under changes in pressure and temperature.
MicaFort grades offer significant health and safety advantages over alternative platy minerals. It is primarily due to the significantly low levels of free Silica. Low amounts of free Silica is an essential metric measured by the producers we work with, especially when using a dry mixing method, as the inhalation of free Silica can cause serious health problems.
In summary, the technical benefits provided by MicaFort are:
Another LKAB Minerals’ mineral the industry uses in brake pads is MagniF. This mineral is a specially manufactured fine-ground magnetite (iron oxide). Beyond MicaFort, MagniF is one of the components which homogenises the friction coefficient and heat transfer from the pad to the brake disc. The primary use of MagniF is its abrasiveness.
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