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consisting of nearly 20 different materials and From the early days of asbestos products
created using a unique method, which offers an to today's carbon fiber ceramic composites,
ideal solution for achieving this balance, making the development of brake pads has focused on
it particularly well-suited for electric vehicle brake chemical adjustments. With environmental concerns
pads. becoming more prominent, sustainability goals,
particularly in ESG (Environmental, Social, and
For business vehicles, such as trucks and Governance) criteria, are now guiding the industry's
buses, which frequently load cargo and passengers, direction. This includes reducing emissions and
frequent brake pad replacement is not practical. dust during manufacturing and altering the materials
Therefore, the design of brake pads for these used. Taiwan Brake, for instance, has developed
vehicles focuses on enhancing durability and heat technology to collect and reuse discarded dust
resistance. On the other hand, brake pads for high- as a primary raw material for brake pads. They
performance sports cars prioritize durability and can extract usable components from the dust and
heat resistance over comfort and noise reduction incorporate them back into the raw material mix.
due to the demands of athletic and extreme driving. Additionally, they prioritize materials with good
Daren added that the ceramic material used in decomposition properties for brake pads to further
these brake pads incorporates carbon and high- enhance sustainability.
performance fibers, allowing the pads to dissipate
heat quickly and provide stable, powerful braking
power simultaneously.