Organic:
Made up of non-metallic components such as glass, rubber and Kevlar bonded in resin.
Advantages : They are silent, cheaper and do not transfer heat to the caliper/brake fluid.
Disadvantages : They have to be run in very well after assembly, they have poor performance at high temperatures and are short-lived.
Semi-metallic:
Contains some metallic components along with mineral and fibrous materials.
Advantages : the higher the metal load, the better the performance; at high temperatures they optimize their properties.
Disadvantages : They are less effective at low working temperatures and are noisy.
Ceramics:
They contain ceramic fibers and other filler materials bonded together. They may also contain copper fibers.
Advantages : They are lightweight, reduce noise and vibrations and produce less dust than other types of brake pads.
Disadvantages: they are more expensive, they can cause accelerated wear of the brake discs.
Sintered :
Tablets made from a mixture of various metallic compounds.
Advantages: Less aggressive on the discs, they have greater resistance to overheating and braking is extremely powerful.
Disadvantages : They need to reach their operating temperature to offer their full performance, they are noisy and more expensive.
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