Knowledge Centre

A citable industry library

Bringing together 71 articles on raw materials and testing, friction materials and braking systems, exhibition records, company news, R&D insights and corporate culture — technical explainers and company information for the friction and sealing materials industry, available for customers, media and citation.

6 categoriesRaw / Expo / Industry / News / R&D / Culture
71 articlesAll archives retained
Every article sourcedSource www.boerfibre.com
Raw Materials

20 articles

Raw Raw Materials Kevlar® pulp Raw materials · Test methods · Source www.boerfibre.com Read Raw Raw Materials Cellulose short-cut fibres and their performance characteristics Raw materials · Test methods · Source www.boerfibre.com Read Raw Raw Materials Performance characteristics of potassium titanate whisker Raw materials · Test methods · Source www.boerfibre.com Read Raw Raw Materials Similarities and differences between potassium titanate whisker and other fibres Raw materials · Test methods · Source www.boerfibre.com Read Raw Raw Materials Anti-wear agent Raw materials · Test methods · Source www.boerfibre.com Read Raw Raw Materials Release agent and mould cleaner Raw materials · Test methods · Source www.boerfibre.com Read Raw Raw Materials Precipitated barium sulfate Raw materials · Test methods · Source www.boerfibre.com Read Raw Raw Materials Vermiculite (expanded vermiculite) Raw materials · Test methods · Source www.boerfibre.com Read Raw Raw Materials Attapulgite clay Raw materials · Test methods · Source www.boerfibre.com Read Raw Raw Materials DTA-TG analysis Raw materials · Test methods · Source www.boerfibre.com Read Raw Raw Materials What is TGA (thermogravimetric analysis) used for? What are its characteristics? Raw materials · Test methods · Source www.boerfibre.com Read Raw Raw Materials What is a polarizing microscope? Raw materials · Test methods · Source www.boerfibre.com Read Raw Raw Materials Thermogravimetric curve of tyre rubber powder Raw materials · Test methods · Source www.boerfibre.com Read Raw Raw Materials Thermogravimetric curve of NBR rubber powder Raw materials · Test methods · Source www.boerfibre.com Read Raw Raw Materials Thermogravimetric curve of 6311 phenolic resin Raw materials · Test methods · Source www.boerfibre.com Read Raw Raw Materials DTA and TGA curves of BE-S05 Raw materials · Test methods · Source www.boerfibre.com Read Raw Raw Materials Differential thermal analysis (DTA) Raw materials · Test methods · Source www.boerfibre.com Read Raw Raw Materials An introduction to ores Raw materials · Test methods · Source www.boerfibre.com Read Raw Raw Materials High-performance carbon fibre composites have broad application prospects in China Raw materials · Test methods · Source www.boerfibre.com Read Raw Raw Materials Passivation solution Raw materials · Test methods · Source www.boerfibre.com Read
Exhibitions

16 articles

Industry Insights

12 articles

Industry Industry Insights Friction materials Friction · Braking · Source www.boerfibre.com Read Industry Industry Insights Why do your brake pads make noise? Friction · Braking · Source www.boerfibre.com Read Industry Industry Insights NVH issues of brake pads Friction · Braking · Source www.boerfibre.com Read Industry Industry Insights Brake pad noise and how to address it Friction · Braking · Source www.boerfibre.com Read Industry Industry Insights Brake discs are left- and right-handed and cannot be fitted either way Friction · Braking · Source www.boerfibre.com Read Industry Industry Insights Maintenance and care of the braking system Friction · Braking · Source www.boerfibre.com Read Industry Industry Insights Advancing asbestos-free conversion of automotive friction materials Friction · Braking · Source www.boerfibre.com Read Industry Industry Insights The pH value of mineral fibre Friction · Braking · Source www.boerfibre.com Read Industry Industry Insights An introduction to feldspar and its applications Friction · Braking · Source www.boerfibre.com Read Industry Industry Insights Why the auto parts retail market could not cool down in 2015 Friction · Braking · Source www.boerfibre.com Read Industry Industry Insights China's auto exports decline as overseas markets stay weak Friction · Braking · Source www.boerfibre.com Read Industry Industry Insights Why are 60% of European cars diesel while in China it is less than 1%? Friction · Braking · Source www.boerfibre.com Read

Citations & scope notes

  • Industry explainers are popular-science content; verify against the original text and applicable standards when citing.
  • Content involving Boer product parameters or test conclusions refers to the report numbers on the Certifications page (e.g. SGS CANEC25025290506).
  • Exhibition records come from the website's historical category; for the latest exhibition news see Exhibitions.
FAQ

10 things you may want to know about the Knowledge Centre

Q1What categories does the Knowledge Centre cover?
Six categories: Raw Materials, Exhibitions, Industry Insights, Company News, R&D Insights and Corporate Culture; this page indexes 71 archived articles in total.
Q2How do I find what I need in the Knowledge Centre?
Browse by category: raw materials and test methods under Raw Materials; friction and braking technology under Industry Insights; records of past exhibitions under Exhibitions; company news under Company News; brand and company introductions under R&D Insights; team activities under Corporate Culture.
Q3What about article sources and reposting notices?
Every article is labelled with its category and source (www.boerfibre.com); reposted articles keep the original source and the source-note notice. Please check the original and cite the source when referencing.
Q4Can I cite the general-knowledge articles directly?
They can be used as reference, but please verify against the original text and current standards before citing; content involving Boer product parameters or test conclusions is governed by the batch test report and the report numbers listed on the Certifications page.
Q5Where is the asbestos-free content?
Read "Boer Fibre passes CTI asbestos testing" in Company News; the official SGS asbestos-free report is CANEC25025290506 (2025-10-22), with all 6 asbestos types including chrysotile not detected. See the Certifications page for details.
Q6Where is the wet-process material?
Raw Materials covers test methods such as DTA, TGA and polarizing microscopy; Boer's wet process is cupola furnace melting, fibreising by a four-roll centrifugal spinner, shot separation in the settling chamber, then hub collection, purification, drying and packaging.
Q7From which year do the exhibition records start?
The Exhibitions category runs continuously from the 8th edition in 2006 (Beijing) to the 23rd edition in 2021 (Nanchang), with 16 articles; for the latest exhibition news see the Exhibitions page.
Q8Can selection questions be answered in the Knowledge Centre?
Industry Insights provides application background on friction materials and braking systems; specific selection advice follows the Boer technical team and can be discussed with sales by product type and process.
Q9How do I get formal test reports?
Originals of the SGS asbestos, RoHS and SVHC reports, together with the batch test report, can be requested from Boer; call 4006-0763-82.
Q10How do I contact Boer?
National sales hotline 4006-0763-82, email info@boerfibre.com; address: Room 1013, Chaonan International, No.27 Jingfu Road, Xincheng District, Qingyuan, Guangdong.

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