What are Hawk brake pads made of?
Ferro-Carbon compound
Hawk’s HPS brake pads are manufactured with a Ferro-Carbon compound that provides advanced braking characteristics to enhance your driving experience. The new compound combines the safety and quality of aerospace design with severe-duty friction technology from the motorsports world.
Where are Hawk HPS brake pads made?
the United States
Hawk Performance brake pads are designed, engineered and produced in the United States. We stand by our products and offer a Limited Lifetime Warranty.
What chemicals are in brake pads?
A List of Common Brake Pad Materials
| Material Name | Main Function | Percentage Found In Pads |
|---|---|---|
| Mineral wool fibers | Structure | 10-20% |
| Mineral fillers, typically quartz or synthetic silicates | Abrasive | 5-35% |
| Metal Oxides, typically aluminum oxide and iron oxide | Abrasive | 0-70% |
| Carbon (graphite) | Performance | 0-35% |
What type of resin is used to bind the brake pad together?
Phenol formaldehyde resin is frequently used as a binding agent. Graphite can serve as a friction material as well as binding agent. Another friction material commonly used is zirconium silicate.
Do Hawk brake pads contain asbestos?
All Hawk Performance brake pads are 100% asbestos, lead, chromium, cadmium and antimony free and manufactured in ISO certified facilities.
Which are Hawk brake pads?
In a world where cars are getting bigger and faster, Hawk Performance® brake pads are specially engineered to improve upon your OE braking capabilities. Whether you’re looking for more safety, more stopping power, or want a cleaner, less noisy brake pad, Hawk Performance has your street needs covered.
Which brake pad compound?
– iron, – steel, – copper, and – graphite.
Which brake pad is the inboard and outboard pad?
The outboard pad has significantly less friction material than the inboard pad. Wear like this is caused by the outer pad continuing to ride on the rotor after the caliper releases. Seizing guide pins, bushings and slides are usually at the heart of the problem. Correcting this kind of wear is relatively simple.
What are Hawk brake pads?
High Performance Street 5.0 Brake Pads. For years,engine builders have been pushing motors to the limits of their ability,and at Hawk Performance,they are closer than ever to