Everything You Need to Know About Automotive Brake Pads

Brake Pads: An Important Yet Often Misunderstood Car Component

Brake pads are a very important component of automobiles but are often misunderstood. This article from Huynh Chau automotive lubricant distributor will help you gain a more accurate understanding of brake pads, signs of brake pad wear, and other useful information. Let's explore together!

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Automotive brake pads are important components that affect driving safety

1. What are brake pads?

The primary function of brake pads is to help reduce vehicle speed or stop the car at the right moment. These components are typically made from synthetic materials combined with metal and have high wear resistance.

The operating principle of brake pads is generally quite simple. When the driver presses the brake pedal, the brake pads move, pressing tightly against the brake disc and using friction force to slow down or stop the vehicle.

2. Types of brake pads

• In part 2 of this article, let's review with Huynh Chau automotive lubricant distributor the common types of brake pads currently available on the market, including:
• Semi-metallic brake pads: This is a type of brake pad widely used in standard vehicles. Typically, the pads of this type are made from steel, graphite, or copper combined with friction material to increase durability. The metal content in semi-metallic brake pads is usually 50%.
• Organic asbestos-free brake pads: This is also a popular type of brake pad currently used by many customers of Huynh Chau automotive lubricant distributor. This type of brake pad is made from a mixture of fiberglass fibers, rubber, Kevlar, and resin. Organic asbestos-free brake pads have the advantage of producing less dust, generating less heat, and being quite quiet. However, this type of brake pad wears quickly and needs frequent replacement.
• Organic brake pads with low metal content: Organic brake pads have similar components to semi-metallic brake pads but contain a lower proportion of metal (averaging around 20%).

Ceramic brake pads: