Next Generation
Friction Material
(Brake pads that reduce
CO2 emissions by 50%)
Akebono is developing next-generation brake pads that can halve CO2 emissions during the manufacturing process compared to conventional products. The brake pads also reduce production time by more than 50% and reduce the wear particle emission during braking.
Akebono is developing next-generation brake pads that can halve CO2 emissions during the manufacturing process compared to conventional products. The brake pads also reduce production time by more than 50% and reduce the wear particle emission during braking.
Approach to environmental issue
Akebono regards global environmental issues as one of the most important management issues and has established a more comprehensive approach to environmental conservation activities from a global perspective in order to fulfill our "social responsibility" as a company by striving to protect the environment on a global scale.
We also believe that it is essential to address environmental issues in order to further strengthen the competitiveness of our products in the future. We have identified the reduction of CO2 emissions as one of the most important issues and are addressing this issue from the product development stage.
Brake pads that reduce CO2 emissions by 50%
Akebono has been working to develop brake pads that reduce CO2 emissions in the manufacturing process by 50% compared to conventional brake pads.
This has been achieved by changing some of the raw materials and eliminating some kind of process, particularly high temperature process in the brake pad manufacturing. This also reduces the production time by more than 50%.
Basic development has now been completed, and further efforts are underway, including the establishment of a pilot line to verify mass production, with a view to commercialization in the future.
Features of brake pads that reduce CO2 emissions by 50%
This brake pad is a product that not only addresses the reduction of CO2 emissions, but also simultaneously pursues solutions to various issues, including environmental aspects such as reduction of material dust and odor during processing, performance aspects such as securing braking power, and cost aspects that lead to manufacturing cost reductions such as ease of manufacture and shorter processing time.
Environmental Aspects
- 50% reduction of CO2 emissions during processing compare to conventional process
- 80％ reduction of dust generation during processing
- 50% reduction of odor concentration during processing
- Reduction of environmentally hazardous substances (50% reduction of volatile organic compounds)
Performance Aspects
- Ensures braking force at high speed and high temperature
- Reduction of brake dust emissions during brake operation
Manufacturing Aspects
- Production time reduced by 50% or more.
- Corresponding to multi-kind and small volume products by simplified process and simplified molds
