http://www.ibpbrake.com/index.php?mod=content&act=category&id=3 http://www.ibpbrake.com/index.php?mod=contentact=read&id=50 Kerusakan pada material yang mengandung serat asbes ini akan menimbulkan debu asbes. Hal ini sangat berbahaya bila sampai terhirup dan masuk paru paru. Kegiatan memasang, mematahkan, menggergaji, mengebor, mencampakkan serta menghancurkan bahan yang mengandung asbes juga bisa melepaskan partikel serat asbes ke udara. Hal ini sering diabaikan dikarenakan penyakit yang ditimbulkan oleh partikel asbes ini biasanya baru timbul dalam jangka waktu antara 10 – 50 tahun. PENYAKIT YANG BISA TIMBUL Beberapa penyakit yang timbul akibat asbes antara lain: · Asbestosis: merupakan penyakit yang ditimbulkan karena menghirup debu asbes dalam konsentrasi cukup tinggi. Ditandai dengan batuk akut dan nyeri didada. Pada asbestosis lanjut bisa meningkat menjadi kanker paru-paru. Kanker paru-paru: penyakit ini lebih banyak muncul jika seseorang terus menerus bekerja dalam lingkungan yang terkontaminasi asbes. Para perokok cenderung lebih beresiko dibandingkan bukan perokok bila menghirup debu asbes. Mesothelioma: Tumor ganas pada membran paru-paru. Selain mengenai orang yang bekerja pada lingkungan asbes tinggi bisa juga menyerang keluarga  yang tinggal serumah dengan orang yang terkena atau orang yang tinggal di dekat sumber pencemaran asbes. Penyebaran Penebalan Pleura: muncul pada membrane paru-paru (pleura) yang tergores oleh serat asbes. Daerah yang terkena disebut plak pleura. Penyakit ini bersifat kronis dan tidak ada obatnya.   http://www.ibpbrake.com/index.php?mod=contentact=read&id=49 The maintenance and replacement of brake pads is important to keep your vehicle operating at maximum efficiency and safety.Consumers today have a variety of brake pad options from which to choose. Where once asbestos was the preferred material for automobile brake pads, the market has diversified to include another option: Non asbestos brake pads. The two materials have various benefits and drawbacks, so you will need to understand how they differ before choosing which type is right for you. Cancer Risk: One of the most important benefits of Non asbestos  pads is they do not contain asbestos. This is vital , especially if you are replaceing your own brake pads as inhaling asbestos dust has been known to cause lung cancerand mesothelioma,a rare but aggressive cancerthat may damage the lining of the heart,lungs, or abdominal cavity. Exposure to even very limited amounts of asbestos fibers can be dangerous. Heat :Non asbestos brake pads are superior to asbestos brake pads when it comes to absorbing and dispersing heat,making them less likely to warp. This means that Non asbestos pads. Durabillity: Generally speaking Non asbestos brake pads tend to have improved durabillity and useful life than their asbestos counterparts. Stopping Power: Non asbestos  brake pads feature improve stoping power over the old style asbestos pads for some smaller cars.How ever ,it must be noted that non asbestos pad are not the best choive for driver truck or suv , because they tend too need traditional brake pads because of their higher loads and braking temperature . Check with your mechanic of your cars manufacture to see what kind of brake pads are recomended of your car. Noise Levels : Because asbestos brake pads often contain steel or other fibere,they tend to be noiser than non asbestos alternative .The noise can also be attributed off to the worn rotors often caused by asbetos pads. Price: In many cases Non Asbestos brake pads more expensive than asbestos brake pads.     http://www.ibpbrake.com/index.php?mod=contentact=read&id=47 Let's start by saying that ceramic brake pads have a place in the automotive industry. They were designed to be a low-dust, noise-free brake pad. They came into popularity after the discontinued use of asbestos-based brake pads. At that time, semi-metallic pads exhibited problems with higher noise and dust levels.That being said, I can tell you that Ceramic Brake Pads were NEVER designed to be a performance brake pad!   http://www.ibpbrake.com/index.php?mod=contentact=read&id=46 1. Which brake is the most effective? The front brake is the most effective, giving between 60 & 80% of the bike's stopping power in hard stops, depending upon surface conditions. This is because most of the weight of the bike and rider transfers forward onto the front wheel when the brakes are applied. A common example of weight transfer is when you trip on a gutter - your feet stop but momentum keeps the top of you going and you fall flat on your face. The weight  transfer that takes place under braking on a motorcycle pushes the front wheel onto the ground and makes it grip very well. 2. Is the rear wheel likely to skid if you apply the brakes hard? With most of the weight being on the front wheel, the rear wheel tends to be light under braking and will therefore lock up and skid very easily. 3. Is the front wheel likely to skid if you apply the front brake hard? No. The front wheel is likely to skid uncontrollably and bring you down only if you jam the front brake on hard. If you apply the front brake in a staged (progressive) process, the front wheel may skid but that skid is normally quite controllable.     http://www.ibpbrake.com/index.php?mod=contentact=read&id=45 Brake fade: the loss of brake torque due to items other than mechanical failure Basically, brake fade is caused by over use of the brakes to the point where a majority of the brake fluid pressure and/or brake pad friction is lost.