Development of Asbestos Free-Brake Pad Using Solid Waste

Aminu Ohueyi Ahmed, Abdullahi Umar, Bamaiyi Usman Aliyu, Ebenezer Bamidele Omilabu, Sani Yakubu Khalifa

Abstract


The Development of asbestos free break-pad using solid waste is to replace asbestos due to its carcinogenic nature. Watermelon peels was used in this work together with pure water sachet which serves as the binder. The brake pad formulation was produced by varying the resin from 5-30wt%. The properties tested were; wear, thickness swelling in water and SEA oil, flame resistance, specific gravity, compressive strength, and hardness values.  The results showed that proper bonding was achieved with the formulations using watermelon peels at 25wt% resin. The result obtained shows that 25wt% resin formulation compared favourably with the commercial brake pad. Hence, this grade can be used in production of asbestos free brake pad.


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