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The Pros And Cons Of Ceramic, Organic And Metallic Brake Pads

Brakes September 21, 2021

Vancouver brake repair

If your car vibrates, makes noise or pulls to one side when you brake, it’s important to get your brakes checked as soon as possible. In most cases, replacing the brake pads will resolve the issue. However, there are three types: organic, ceramic and metallic. Here’s what you should know about each kind.

Organic brake pads

At one time, brake pads were made of asbestos. However, due to environmental and health concerns, automakers now use a material known as non-asbestos organic (NOA). This mixed material is made of rubber, Kevlar, fibreglass and carbon compounds bound together with resin.

Ceramic brake pads

These brake pads are made from a type of dense ceramic that has copper fibres in it in order to increase friction and conductivity.

Metallic brake pads

These brake pads are made of copper, steel, iron and other metals mixed with a graphite binding component.

Brake service in British Columbia and Alberta

At Minit-Tune & Brake Auto Centres our technicians are available to inspect, diagnose and repair all types of braking systems. We’ll check your brakes at every oil change appointment and let you know if the brake pads need to be replaced. Contact us today schedule at an appointment at any one of our convenient locations in the Okanagan Valley, on the Lower Mainland, in the Fraser Valley and in Calgary and the surrounding areas.