Friction Materials & Rubber

Reliable performance, mile after mile.

Cardolite’s friction particles, resins, and rubber modifiers are engineered for safety, consistency, and durability in the most demanding conditions. Our technology enhances braking stability, wear resistance, and noise control to help deliver dependable solutions for modern mobility and industrial applications.

Reliable performance, mile after mile.

Cardolite’s friction particles, resins, and rubber modifiers are engineered for safety, consistency, and durability in the most demanding conditions. Our technology enhances braking stability, wear resistance, and noise control to help deliver dependable solutions for modern mobility and industrial applications.

Friction Product Offering

Friction Particle Grades

Friction Binder Resin Grades

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CNSL Benefits

Automotive and rail brakes

Noise reduction

Our CNSL-based particles and resins reduce unwanted noise and vibration through the natural flexibility of cardanol’s long aliphatic chain.

Flexibility and strength

Made to last, our CNSL materials offer exceptional flexibility and strength, reducing the risk of deformation and wear in harsh conditions.

High friction coefficient

To achieve great performance, many brake manufacturers use CNSL-based friction materials to boost static and dynamic friction, improve control, reduce wear, and minimize fade.

Thermal stability

Our specialty CNSL-based products offer excellent thermal resistance, delivering consistent performance in even the most demanding braking environments.

Friction Product Offering

Download Friction Brochure

Friction Particle Grades

Friction Binder Resin Grades

Noise reduction

Our CNSL-based polyols and diols reduce unwanted noise and vibration through the natural flexibility of cardanol’s long aliphatic chain, delivering enhanced toughness and long-term durability.

Flexibility and compressive strength

Made to last, our CNSL materials offer exceptional flexibility and compressive strength—reducing the risk of deformation and wear in demanding environments.

High friction coefficient

To achieve great performance, many brake manufacturers use CNSL-based friction materials to boost static and dynamic friction, improve control, reduce wear, and minimize fade.

Thermal stability

Designed for durability. Our specialty CNSL-based products offer excellent thermal resistance, delivering ideal anti-aging performance in even the most demanding environments.

CNSL Resins for Rubber Applications

Cardolite’s range of cashew nutshell liquid–derived resins are engineered to enhance performance when used in rubber applications. These resins can replace petroleum-based phenolic resins as rubber modifiers, providing:

Strong tackifying and plasticizing effects for both polar and non-polar rubbers
Improved adhesion to various substrates
Enhanced antioxidant properties for greater durability and stability

Together, these benefits help formulators achieve high-performance, long-lasting rubber compounds.

CNSL Resin Benefits

Rubber additive

Thermal stability

CNSL resins actively boost heat-aging resistance by minimizing changes in mechanical properties after prolonged exposure to high temperatures.

Flexibility

Cardolite CNSL-based phenolic resins plasticize synthetic and natural rubber, boosting elongation and preventing brittleness at low temperatures.

Chemical resistance

The unique structure of CNSL resins minimizes deformation in rubber when exposed to harsh chemicals, outperforming unmodified compounds.

Antioxidant properties

The natural phenolic structure of CNSL resins delivers built-in antioxidant protection, slowing degradation and extending rubber performance over time.

CNSL Resins for Rubber Applications

Cardolite offers a broad range of cashew nutshell liquid (CNSL)–derived resins engineered to enhance performance in rubber applications.

These resins can replace petroleum-based phenolic resins as rubber modifiers, providing:

Strong tackifying and plasticizing effects for both polar and non-polar rubbers
Improved adhesion to various substrates
Enhanced antioxidant properties for greater durability and stability

Together, these benefits help formulators achieve high-performance, long-lasting rubber compounds.

CNSL Resin Benefits

Rubber Additive

Thermal stability

CNSL resins actively boost heat-aging resistance, minimizing changes in mechanical properties even after prolonged exposure to high temperatures.

Flexibility

Cardolite CNSL-based phenolic resins plasticize synthetic and natural rubber, boosting elongation and preventing brittleness in low temperatures.

Chemical resistance

The unique structure of CNSL resins minimizes deformation in rubber when exposed to harsh chemicals, outperforming unmodified compounds.

Antioxidant properties

The natural phenolic structure of CNSL resins delivers built-in antioxidant protection, slowing degradation and extending rubber performance over time.

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