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January 2010
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November 2009
Technical SAE paper given at the Brake Colloquium in Tampa, FL USA
The results of the scientific study - Impact of mineral fibres on brake squeal occurences - were presented during the 2009 SAE Brake Colloquium 2009 in Tampa, Florida.
To see the paper follow the link: Impact of mineral fibres on brake squeal occurences
The study was conducted in cooperation with the University of Lille departments "Laboratoire Mécanique, Polytech and Ecole Centrale de Lille" in France. The resuls of this study show that squealling modes are corresponding to coupling between the pad-disc modal frequencies in frictional conditions. SEM analysis of the pad surface after braking showed a smooth and homogeneous pad surface after quiet braking but a rough structured surface after noisy braking.
Once more the study confirmed that use of rubber coated RB210-Roxul®1000 fibre can drastically reduce noise occurrence in NAO/non-steel ("ceramic") disc brake pads.
Lapinus Fibres has setup a new production unit where the RB210-Roxul®1000 will be produced on an industrial scale. This unit will make it possible to develop and produce fibres with different coatings and blends to be used in friction materials. Our team of engineers is open for new product development ideas to improve certain friction material properties.
Our technical centre in Roermond, The Netherlands is fully equipped to produce and test friction materials according to market requirements. We have a team of four fulltime engineers working on solutions for the friction material industry. Next to our FAST and Krauss machines Lapinus is going to invest in a full scale inertia dynamometer. This will enable us to give an even faster and more adequate support to our customers. Once more this shows our long-term commitment to the friction material industry.
October 2009
Presentations SAE Brake Colloquium
Our latest technical paper - Impact of mineral fibres on brake squeal occurences - was presented at the SAE Brake Colloquium 2009 in Tampa, Florida.
Impact of mineral fibres on brake squeal occurences
Please also view the presentation on European Environmental/HSE regulations for Friction Materials which has been presented by Mrs. Nanty Hautus (H&S Officer Lapinus Fibres bv).
EU environmental/HSE regulations for Friction materials
August 2009
Intended uses nota Q fibres - Roxul®1000 & CoatForce®
End of July we have sent a mailing to our customers informing on the intended uses which are going to be taken into registration. These are so far: Friction materials; Gasket materials; Insulation materials; Coating materials; Plastic materials; Building materials; Road construction materials.
Should you by accident not have received this mailing and you see another intended use which should be taken into the dossier for registration, then please make your specific uses known to us before 1st December 2009 (deadline).
July 2009
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June 2009
China Friction & Sealing Material Association meeting
Lapinus纤维公司参加了2009年在上海举行的第11届中国摩擦密封材料展会。
Lapinus纤维公司的技术顾Arno Kerssemakers先生在会议期间作了《通过在NAO/无钢纤维盘式片中使用表面橡胶处理的Rockbrake®纤维来降低NVH 》的演讲。
中国摩擦密封材料展会是中国最大的摩擦和密封材料方面的展会，每年大约6月的时候举办一次。
April 2009
Lapinus Fibres organizes the 7th Technical Seminar of the CFSMA in Shanghai
April 2009
REACH, SVHC (substances of very high concern) and us:
It is hereby confirmed that products supplied by Lapinus Fibres (Roxul®1000, CoatForce®, and Spinnrock) do not contain any of the 14 substances of "very high concern" recently identified
by the European Chemicals Agency
(http://echa.europa.eu/chem_data/candidate_list_table_en.asp - update 16/02/2009).
For further information, please do not hesitate to contact nanty.hautus@lapinusfibres.com
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