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High-Strength Brake and Clutch Friction Lining

Also known as semimetallic woven strips and friction material, these strips have a brass wire woven into the material to increase strength and improve heat dissipation. They can be riveted or bonded. They do not contain asbestos.

	Wd.	Max. Rubbing Speed @ Pressure	Max. Coeff. of Friction	Max. Temp., ° F	Max. Pressure, psi		1 ft. Long	2 ft. Long	3 ft. Long	4 ft. Long	5 ft. Long	6 ft. Long	10 ft. Long	15 ft. Long	20 ft. Long	25 ft. Long
Woven



	3/16"	1"	5,000 fpm @ 200 psi	0.51	500	200	00000000	00000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000	0000000	0000000


	3/16"	1 1/4"	5,000 fpm @ 200 psi	0.51	500	200	00000000	0000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000
	3/16"	1 1/2"	5,000 fpm @ 200 psi	0.51	500	200	00000000	0000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000
	3/16"	1 3/4"	5,000 fpm @ 200 psi	0.51	500	200	00000000	0000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000
	3/16"	2"	5,000 fpm @ 200 psi	0.51	500	200	00000000	0000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000
	3/16"	2 1/2"	5,000 fpm @ 200 psi	0.51	500	200	00000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000	000000
	3/16"	3"	5,000 fpm @ 200 psi	0.51	500	200	00000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000	000000
	1/4"	1"	5,000 fpm @ 200 psi	0.51	500	200	00000000	0000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000
	1/4"	1 1/4"	5,000 fpm @ 200 psi	0.51	500	200	00000000	0000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000
	1/4"	1 1/2"	5,000 fpm @ 200 psi	0.51	500	200	00000000	0000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000
	1/4"	1 3/4"	5,000 fpm @ 200 psi	0.51	500	200	00000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000	000000


	1/4"	2"	5,000 fpm @ 200 psi	0.51	500	200	00000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000	000000
	1/4"	2 1/4"	5,000 fpm @ 200 psi	0.51	500	200	00000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000	000000
	1/4"	2 1/2"	5,000 fpm @ 200 psi	0.51	500	200	00000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000	000000
	1/4"	2 3/4"	5,000 fpm @ 200 psi	0.51	500	200	00000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000	000000
	1/4"	3"	5,000 fpm @ 200 psi	0.51	500	200	00000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000
	1/4"	3 1/2"	5,000 fpm @ 200 psi	0.51	500	200	00000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000
	1/4"	4"	5,000 fpm @ 200 psi	0.51	500	200	00000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000
	1/4"	5"	5,000 fpm @ 200 psi	0.51	500	200	00000000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000
	5/16"	2"	5,000 fpm @ 200 psi	0.51	500	200	00000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000	000000
	5/16"	3"	5,000 fpm @ 200 psi	0.51	500	200	00000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000


	3/8"	2"	5,000 fpm @ 200 psi	0.51	500	200	00000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000
	3/8"	3"	5,000 fpm @ 200 psi	0.51	500	200	00000000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000
	3/8"	3 1/2"	5,000 fpm @ 200 psi	0.51	500	200	00000000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000
	3/8"	4"	5,000 fpm @ 200 psi	0.51	500	200	00000000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000
	3/8"	5 1/2"	5,000 fpm @ 200 psi	0.51	500	200	00000000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000	00000000
	1/2"	2 1/2"	5,000 fpm @ 200 psi	0.51	500	200	00000000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000
	1/2"	3"	5,000 fpm @ 200 psi	0.51	500	200	00000000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000
	1/2"	4"	5,000 fpm @ 200 psi	0.51	500	200	00000000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000	00000000
	1/2"	5"	5,000 fpm @ 200 psi	0.51	500	200	00000000	00000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000	00000000	00000000
	1/2"	6"	5,000 fpm @ 200 psi	0.51	500	200	00000000	00000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000	00000000	00000000


	1/2"	8"	5,000 fpm @ 200 psi	0.51	500	200	00000000	00000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000	00000000	00000000	00000000

High-Friction Brake and Clutch Friction Lining

With a high maximum coefficient of friction, these sheets provide immediate engagement. Also known as friction material, they can be riveted or bonded. They do not contain asbestos.

						7 1/2" × 7 1/2"		15" × 15"		30" × 30"
	Thk.	Max. Rubbing Speed @ Pressure	Max. Coeff. of Friction	Max. Temp., ° F	Max. Pressure, psi		Each		Each		Each
Molded



		1/8"	5,000 fpm @ 500 psi	0.55	550	500	00000000	000000	00000000	000000	00000000	0000000


		3/16"	5,000 fpm @ 500 psi	0.55	550	500	00000000	00000	00000000	00000	00000000	000000
		1/4"	5,000 fpm @ 500 psi	0.55	550	500	00000000	00000	00000000	00000	00000000	000000
		5/16"	5,000 fpm @ 500 psi	0.55	550	500	00000000	00000	00000000	00000	00000000	000000
		3/8"	5,000 fpm @ 500 psi	0.55	550	500	00000000	00000	00000000	000000	00000000	000000
		1/2"	5,000 fpm @ 500 psi	0.55	550	500	00000000	00000	00000000	000000	00000000	000000
		5/8"	5,000 fpm @ 500 psi	0.55	550	500	00000000	00000	00000000	000000	00000000	000000
		3/4"	5,000 fpm @ 500 psi	0.55	550	500	00000000	00000	00000000	000000	00000000	000000

Metal-Free Brake and Clutch Friction Lining

Also known as nonmetallic molded strips and friction material, these can be riveted or bonded. They do not contain asbestos.

	Wd.	Max. Rubbing Speed @ Pressure	Max. Coeff. of Friction	Max. Temp., ° F	Max. Pressure, psi		1 ft. Long	2 ft. Long	3 ft. Long	4 ft. Long	5 ft. Long	6 ft. Long	10 ft. Long	15 ft. Long
Molded



	3/16"	1"	4,000 fpm @ 250 psi	0.47	480	250	00000000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000


	3/16"	1 1/4"	4,000 fpm @ 250 psi	0.47	480	250	00000000	0000	0000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000
	3/16"	1 1/2"	4,000 fpm @ 250 psi	0.47	480	250	00000000	0000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000
	3/16"	1 3/4"	4,000 fpm @ 250 psi	0.47	480	250	00000000	0000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000
	3/16"	2"	4,000 fpm @ 250 psi	0.47	480	250	00000000	0000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000
	3/16"	2 1/4"	4,000 fpm @ 250 psi	0.47	480	250	00000000	0000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000
	3/16"	2 1/2"	4,000 fpm @ 250 psi	0.47	480	250	00000000	0000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000
	3/16"	2 3/4"	4,000 fpm @ 250 psi	0.47	480	250	00000000	0000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000
	3/16"	3"	4,000 fpm @ 250 psi	0.47	480	250	00000000	0000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000
	3/16"	4"	4,000 fpm @ 250 psi	0.47	480	250	00000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000
	3/16"	5"	4,000 fpm @ 250 psi	0.47	480	250	00000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000


	3/16"	6"	4,000 fpm @ 250 psi	0.47	480	250	00000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000
	1/4"	1"	4,000 fpm @ 250 psi	0.47	480	250	00000000	0000	0000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000
	1/4"	1 1/4"	4,000 fpm @ 250 psi	0.47	480	250	00000000	0000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000
	1/4"	1 1/2"	4,000 fpm @ 250 psi	0.47	480	250	00000000	0000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000
	1/4"	1 3/4"	4,000 fpm @ 250 psi	0.47	480	250	00000000	0000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000
	1/4"	2"	4,000 fpm @ 250 psi	0.47	480	250	00000000	0000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000
	1/4"	2 1/4"	4,000 fpm @ 250 psi	0.47	480	250	00000000	0000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000
	1/4"	2 1/2"	4,000 fpm @ 250 psi	0.47	480	250	00000000	0000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000
	1/4"	3"	4,000 fpm @ 250 psi	0.47	480	250	00000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000
	1/4"	3 1/2"	4,000 fpm @ 250 psi	0.47	480	250	00000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000


	1/4"	4"	4,000 fpm @ 250 psi	0.47	480	250	00000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000
	1/4"	5"	4,000 fpm @ 250 psi	0.47	480	250	00000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000
	1/4"	6"	4,000 fpm @ 250 psi	0.47	480	250	00000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000
	5/16"	2"	4,000 fpm @ 250 psi	0.47	480	250	00000000	0000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000
	5/16"	2 1/2"	4,000 fpm @ 250 psi	0.47	480	250	00000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000
	5/16"	3"	4,000 fpm @ 250 psi	0.47	480	250	00000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000
	5/16"	4"	4,000 fpm @ 250 psi	0.47	480	250	00000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000
	3/8"	2"	4,000 fpm @ 250 psi	0.47	480	250	00000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000
	3/8"	2 1/2"	4,000 fpm @ 250 psi	0.47	480	250	00000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000
	3/8"	3"	4,000 fpm @ 250 psi	0.47	480	250	00000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000


	3/8"	3 1/2"	4,000 fpm @ 250 psi	0.47	480	250	00000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000
	3/8"	4"	4,000 fpm @ 250 psi	0.47	480	250	00000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000
	3/8"	4 1/2"	4,000 fpm @ 250 psi	0.47	480	250	00000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000	000000
	3/8"	5"	4,000 fpm @ 250 psi	0.47	480	250	00000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000	000000
	3/8"	6"	4,000 fpm @ 250 psi	0.47	480	250	00000000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000
	3/8"	7"	4,000 fpm @ 250 psi	0.47	480	250	00000000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000
	3/8"	8"	4,000 fpm @ 250 psi	0.47	480	250	00000000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000

Medium-Friction Brake and Clutch Friction Lining

These sheets provide stable torque at high and low speeds. Also known as friction material, they can be riveted or bonded. They do not contain asbestos.

						7 1/2" × 7 1/2"		15" × 15"		30" × 30"
	Thk.	Max. Rubbing Speed @ Pressure	Max. Coeff. of Friction	Max. Temp., ° F	Max. Pressure, psi		Each		Each		Each
Molded



		1/8"	5,000 fpm @ 500 psi	0.35	550	500	0000000	000000	0000000	000000	0000000	0000000


		3/16"	5,000 fpm @ 500 psi	0.35	550	500	0000000	00000	0000000	00000	0000000	000000
		1/4"	5,000 fpm @ 500 psi	0.35	550	500	0000000	00000	0000000	00000	0000000	000000
		5/16"	5,000 fpm @ 500 psi	0.35	550	500	0000000	00000	0000000	00000	0000000	000000
		3/8"	5,000 fpm @ 500 psi	0.35	550	500	0000000	00000	0000000	00000	0000000	000000
		1/2"	5,000 fpm @ 500 psi	0.35	550	500	0000000	00000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000
		5/8"	5,000 fpm @ 500 psi	0.35	550	500	0000000	00000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000
		3/4"	5,000 fpm @ 500 psi	0.35	550	500	0000000	00000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000
		1"	5,000 fpm @ 500 psi	0.35	550	500	0000000	00000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000

Low-Friction Brake and Clutch Friction Lining

Use these sheets for a smooth stop. Also known as friction material, they can be riveted or bonded. They do not contain asbestos.

						7 1/2" × 7 1/2"		15" × 15"		30" × 30"
	Thk.	Max. Rubbing Speed @ Pressure	Max. Coeff. of Friction	Max. Temp., ° F	Max. Pressure, psi		Each		Each		Each
Molded



		1/8"	4,500 fpm @ 600 psi	0.14	600	600	0000000	000000	0000000	000000	0000000	0000000


		3/16"	4,500 fpm @ 600 psi	0.14	600	600	0000000	00000	0000000	00000	0000000	000000
		1/4"	4,500 fpm @ 600 psi	0.14	600	600	0000000	00000	0000000	00000	0000000	000000
		5/16"	4,500 fpm @ 600 psi	0.14	600	600	0000000	00000	0000000	00000	0000000	000000
		3/8"	4,500 fpm @ 600 psi	0.14	600	600	0000000	00000	0000000	00000	0000000	000000
		1/2"	4,500 fpm @ 600 psi	0.14	600	600	0000000	00000	0000000	00000	0000000	000000
		5/8"	4,500 fpm @ 600 psi	0.14	600	600	0000000	00000	0000000	00000	0000000	000000
		3/4"	4,500 fpm @ 600 psi	0.14	600	600	0000000	00000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000