A highly innovative company, with its own patented materials technology and a team of PhD-qualified scientists and degree-qualified engineers who are continually developing new carbon-ceramic materials and new products for various applications. ST is a manufacturer of next-generation carbon-ceramic brake discs for automotive and aircraft applications.Considered experts in the development and production of carbon-ceramic materials and the UK’s only manufacturer of carbon-ceramic brakes for automotive use. ST utilises its proprietary next-generation carbon-ceramic material known as CCST, to create lightweight brake discs for high-performance applications. Including Porsche, Mclaren, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Aston Martin and KoenigseggSurface Transforms interweaves continuous carbon fibre to form a 3D matrix. Benefits of using this method include Reduced brake temperature Increased life Increased strength No compromise in performance Why buy carbon ceramic brake discs? Weight reductionFour Surface Transforms brake discs weigh 20kg which is 40% the weight of fouriron brakes. In reality, this is only part of the weight saving achievable since thelighter brake system allows a lighter chassis to be specified. We understand the totalsavings could be +/- 100kg where the discs are an intrinsic part of the model design.This difference is a large number - 5% of the average 2-tonne car weight. Of course,a retrofit or an optional extra does not have this advantage. The model’s design hasto be incorporating the whole new system from the start the full weight gain is tobe achieved. Early adopters of carbon ceramic brakes are performance carmanufacturers since the ‘liveliness’ of a car largely depends on its power-to-weightratio. PerformanceThe un-sprung weight of a car (i.e. the wheel and brake) are key to the handling. Thelower this weight, the better the driving experience will be. Again, it becomes clearwhy performance car OEMs have been the first to embrace carbon ceramic brakes. 4x the lifespan of conventional iron discsThe strength of the product in sustaining very high temperatures means it willtypically last four times as long as an iron brake. In practice, for most drivers, it willlast the life of the car. EU 2020 emissions targets require significant weight savingsWeight saving is likely to be a key part of OEM's strategy to meet new regulatorytargets. The need to save weight is as important for electric cars as conventionalones. The weight is principally saved on the chassis more than the carbon ceramicdisc, with significant positive implications. Brake dustAs carbon ceramic brakes wear much slower than iron ones, they produce virtuallyno brake dust. This dust eats into the fabric of alloy wheels which nearly every high-end car has, as well as making them look unsightly.
