As discussed in the previous section, the reduced temperature of operation in SIBS causes a distinct reduction in wear.

The temperatures presented previously were 400°C for a conventional dry disc brake and conversely, 200°C for SIBS in the same operation.  SIBS wears at a rate 5 times less than that of a dry brake. But this is not the only wear reducing factor.  The inclusion of SIBS cooling fluid into the braking components modifies the friction behaviour. The cooling fluid becomes part of the force transmission between rotating parts. It prevents the solid components from direct contact that result in wear. The illustrations below explain this further.

The reduced wear when using SIBS extends the maintenance intervals for the brake components. This reduces costly repairs but most significantly ensures your application spends more time being productive.

Conventional Dry Brake Pad

SIBS Grooved Brake Pad

 

Comparative Wear rates over the same operating time and conditions