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NYCO Minerals Inc.
803 Mountain View Drive, PO Box 368
Willsboro, New York 12996
United States
Tel#: +1 518.963.4262  /  Fax#: +1 518.963.4187
Website: www.nycominerals.com
Email: info@nycominerals.com
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Wollastonite, A Performance Additive for Friction

Key Features:

 ¤ Improved friction stability, temperature and speed
 ¤ Improved braking applications ( stops )
 ¤ Reduced cracking and rotor wear
 ¤ Reduction in noise and brake dust
 ¤ Additive for improved processing and debundling of other fibers
 ¤ Safe ingredient in the replacement of asbestos and other fibers

Product Recommendations:

ULTRAFIBE® I / ASPECT™ 3000

 • Addition of 2-6% for improved processing ( debundling )
ULTRAFIBE Il / ASPECT 4000 • Friction stability
. • Reduce cracking
. .
ULTRAFIBE I / ASPECT 3000 • Substitution up to 70% of Potassium Titanates ( TISMO )
. • Reduce cost and maintain friction behavior
. .
ULTRAFIBE II / ASPECT 4000 • Substitution up to 40% of Rockwool and Chopped Glass
ULTRAFIBE 30 / ULTRAFIBE M30 • Reduce cost and improved processing ( debundling)
. .
NYGLOS ® M3 ( Disc Pads ) • Substitution up to 100% barites and calcium carbonate

NYAD ® MD350 ( Truck and Brake Blocks/Rolled Linings )

 • Reduce weight/density
    • Improved friction stability
. • Elimination of moisture uptake

Chemical modifications are available with silanes to enhance physical properties.

ULTRAFIBE M30, x250

ASPECT 3000, x750 SEM NYAD MD350 x500
Typical Property Value
Chemical Composition: Wollastonite CaSiOз
Appearance White
Morphology Acicular
Molecular Weight 116
Specific Gravity 2.9
Refractive Index 1.63
pH (10% Slurry) 9.9
Water Solubility (g/100cc) 0.0095
Density (lbs./cu.ft.) 181
Mohs Hardness 4.5
Coefficient of Expansion (mm/mm/°C) 6.5 x 10 -6
Melting Point (°C) 1540

For more information please visit: www.nycominerals.com