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.
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Raw Materials
20 articles
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Raw Materials
Kevlar® pulp
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Raw Materials
Cellulose short-cut fibres and their performance characteristics
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Raw Materials
Performance characteristics of potassium titanate whisker
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Raw Materials
Similarities and differences between potassium titanate whisker and other fibres
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Raw Materials
Anti-wear agent
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Raw Materials
Release agent and mould cleaner
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Raw Materials
Precipitated barium sulfate
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Raw Materials
Vermiculite (expanded vermiculite)
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Raw Materials
Attapulgite clay
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Raw Materials
DTA-TG analysis
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Raw Materials
What is TGA (thermogravimetric analysis) used for? What are its characteristics?
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Raw Materials
What is a polarizing microscope?
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Raw Materials
Thermogravimetric curve of tyre rubber powder
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Raw Materials
Thermogravimetric curve of NBR rubber powder
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Raw Materials
Thermogravimetric curve of 6311 phenolic resin
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Raw Materials
DTA and TGA curves of BE-S05
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Raw Materials
Differential thermal analysis (DTA)
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Raw Materials
An introduction to ores
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Raw Materials
High-performance carbon fibre composites have broad application prospects in China
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Raw Materials
Passivation solution
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Exhibitions
16 articles
Expo
Exhibitions
2006 · 8th International Friction & Sealing Materials Technology Exchange and Product Exhibition (Beijing)
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Expo
Exhibitions
2007 · 9th (Shanghai)
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Exhibitions
2008 · 10th (Tianjin)
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Exhibitions
2009 · 11th (Shanghai)
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Exhibitions
2010 · 12th (Shanghai)
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Exhibitions
2011 · 13th (Kunming)
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Exhibitions
2012 · 14th (Xi'an)
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Exhibitions
2013 · 15th (Changchun)
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Exhibitions
2014 · 16th (Guangzhou)
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2015 · 17th (Zhengzhou)
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2016 · 18th
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2017 · 19th
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Exhibitions
2018 · 20th
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2019 · 21st
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2020 · 22nd
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Exhibitions
2021 · 23rd (Nanchang, Jiangxi)
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Industry Insights
12 articles
Industry
Industry Insights
Friction materials
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Industry
Industry Insights
Why do your brake pads make noise?
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Industry
Industry Insights
NVH issues of brake pads
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Industry Insights
Brake pad noise and how to address it
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Industry Insights
Brake discs are left- and right-handed and cannot be fitted either way
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Industry Insights
Maintenance and care of the braking system
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Industry
Industry Insights
Advancing asbestos-free conversion of automotive friction materials
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Industry
Industry Insights
The pH value of mineral fibre
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Industry
Industry Insights
An introduction to feldspar and its applications
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Industry
Industry Insights
Why the auto parts retail market could not cool down in 2015
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Industry
Industry Insights
China's auto exports decline as overseas markets stay weak
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Industry Insights
Why are 60% of European cars diesel while in China it is less than 1%?
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Company News
11 articles
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Company News
Boer Fibre passes CTI asbestos testing
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Company News
Boer representative attends the 2015 Qingyuan standards meeting
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Company News
Boer exhibits at the 21st Friction & Sealing Materials Exhibition 2019
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Company News
A brief analysis of mineral fibres for noise damping
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Company News
Nine Zhengkai marathons, nine years of Boer
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Company News
The 11th Zhengkai marathon, Boer's 11 years
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Company News
Preview: the "Tai Chi running" wave is coming to the Qingyuan Marathon Association
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Company News
Tai Chi brisk walking in the town
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Company News
The CFSMA head coach for healthy running is announced!
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Company News
2017, gathering in Chengdu!
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Company News
Brief: crossing Danxia
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R&D Insights
2 articles
Corporate Culture
10 articles
Culture
Corporate Culture
Ten Zhengkai marathons, ten years of Boer
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Corporate Culture
Climbing Tiantang Peak
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Corporate Culture
Running the Qingyuan Marathon at the spring equinox
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Corporate Culture
The road to rebirth
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Corporate Culture
Runner Lao Yang
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Culture
Corporate Culture
The Wuhan marathon with a martial flavour
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Corporate Culture
Dalian 100
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Corporate Culture
A Mother's Day gift
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Corporate Culture
The Tianjin marathon, third time
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Corporate Culture
My China
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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.
Need technical materials on a specific topic?
Boer can provide product SDS, test reports and selection materials.