Brake pads - what is sintering
What is sintering? This is combined under the heat and pressure of metal particles. In the case of brake, it integrates various other elements, so as to improve the friction performance and wear life.
Sintered brakes have become the standard for 99% of motorcycles and ATVs of OE manufacturers, and they also account for a large proportion in the after-sales market of bicycles and ATVs.
The service life of sintering brake is longer. Generally speaking, the heat of heavy braking is better. In road racing, we must admit that few organic brake pads can be compared with sintered compounds, but this can not be achieved in street cars, because the performance of EBC organic compounds can hardly be detected from sintering. It can be proved that EBC brake is the first and may still be the only brake manufacturer that has passed EC Er 90 brake safety certification, and its sintered brake and organic highway motorcycle brake have been approved.
Although OEM manufacturers tried to reduce the cost of sintered brake by using sintered iron a few years ago, this is considered a failure. Today, the basic material is copper.
The sintered copper brake is made by one of the following two methods: pressure sintering in a vacuum furnace or sintering in a belt furnace in a controlled atmosphere. The steel lining plate of the brake pad is plated with copper, and the preformed sintered copper "disc" is located on the convex point (convex or concave) in the plate and passes the parts through the furnace. At a predetermined temperature, the copper coating under the backing plate disc melts and fuses together.
Sintering is a very precise process. Padstar's expertise makes it a world leader in this technology and has won many OE contracts.
In the aftermarket, padstar continues to provide sintered brakes for applications requiring longer life and higher thermal performance, as well as organic pads for sports and general-purpose streets.
Both work well in their respective markets and have a place in the industry. Elsewhere on this website, padstar can explain the advantages of each composite and help you choose the material that best suits your riding needs