NRS Addresses Growing Concern Over Automobile Brake Safety

Brake safety a driving force in the development of NRS disc brake plates

Toronto, ON, February 4, 2010 -- Leading brake technology developer and manufacturer NUCAP Industries Inc. says its NRS plate technology was developed to address many safety concerns with automotive brake pad technology.

“The brake pad/disc brake interface is a violent place, with severe friction, vibration and extreme temperature fluctuations”, says Gerry Roy, NUCAP’s Vice President of Product Development. “Prior to the Integrally Molded system, disc brake pads were fastened to the steel backing plates with rivets which provided a mechanical attachment. Due to many performance demands rivets were fazed out and replaced with glue, which acts as the main attachment component in brake pad assembly. Glue will break down when subjected to high heat conditions experienced in harsh braking conditions."

NRS is a mechanical attachment method that secures the friction material to the steel backing plate and eliminates the risk associated with glue. There is a need for a regulatory body that determines the proper components that make up the complete disc brake pad.

From its first introduction to the marketplace, NUCAP’s NRS proved popular with manufacturers on selected applications of Original Equipment pads, racing applications and aftermarket brake pads. NRS will provide the safest attachment method available in the industry.

Lets eliminate disc brake pad delamination/separation and make brakes safer.