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Friction

Passenger cars

Our  low and extreme low shot mineral fibres were specially engineered for use in passenger car disc pads and linings.

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Commercial vehicles

The high termal resistance and strength of our fibres make them ideal to use in commercial vehicle linings and disc pads.

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Other friction applications

The wide range of Rockbrake products gives formulators the opportunity to select the most adequate product for their friction materials.

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Friction

Lapinus is the world's leading supplier of engineered bio-soluble fibres for disc brakes, drum brakes, railway blocks and many other areas where friction is important; such as elevators, escalators, ski lifts and a variety of industrial equipment and machinery.

The inclusion of even small amounts of our fibres in formulations can produce major improvements in the friction material, allowing enhanced performance, reduced cost, or both. Our fibres are engineered so they are very easy to process resulting in optimal contribution to performance. 

Reduce cost
Lapinus fibres can also help reduce formulation costs by (partly) replacing more expensive components such as AES (bio-soluble) ceramic fibres, aramide, steel fibres and potassium titanate. We can suggest the best alternative product, including processing and formulation advice. 

Rockbrake®
The Rockbrake range comprises engineered fibres specially developed for the friction industry as a number of products with various fibre lengths, shot contents and surface treatments. These versatile fibres are inorganic and heat-resistant up to 1000 °C, making them suitable for both low and heavy-duty friction applications. The unique characteristics of Rockbrake products provide a positive contribution to various properties of the end products. All Rockbrake products are based on the bio-soluble Roxul®1000 fibre chemistry.

Lapinus has the possibility to add different surface treatments on the fibres and we can also produce preblends of different raw materials.