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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 1998
Filed:
Jan. 16, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Robert C Lam, Naperville, IL (US);
Marc A Yesnik, Glen Ellyn, IL (US);
Assignee:
Borg-Warner Automotive, Inc., Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
1882 / ; 1921 / ; 428245 ; 428252 ; 428298 ;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a two-ply fibrous base material comprising a primary layer having elastic and oil absorbent characteristics bonded to a secondary layer having high temperature resistance and high strength characteristics. The two-ply fibrous base material, when impregnated with a suitable resin, provides a friction material exhibiting good friction and wear characteristics and is especially useful in high energy end use applications.