Graphite
High-performance natural and synthetic graphite materials engineered to meet demanding application requirements across a wide range of industries, specifications, and processing environments.
Automotive & Transportation
Advanced Materials for Friction, Sealing, Surface Performance, and Conductivity
Asbury provides high-performance materials engineered to improve durability, reliability, and efficiency across automotive and transportation systems. From braking components and sealing systems to coatings and conductive materials, our solutions are designed to perform in demanding environments where heat, pressure, friction, and electrical requirements are constantly at play.
Modern transportation systems rely on materials that can maintain consistent performance under continuous operation, temperature fluctuations, and mechanical stress. Asbury’s carbon, graphite, and advanced material solutions support critical functions such as friction control, sealing integrity, surface protection, and electrical conductivity, helping improve component life and overall system performance. Our materials are used across a wide range of applications, including friction material for brake pads in passenger vehicles, commercial transportation, off-highway equipment, and emerging electric vehicle systems, where performance, safety, and reliability are essential.
Key Properties of Transportation Carbon & Graphite Materials
Carbon and graphite materials are widely used in automotive and transportation applications because they offer properties critical for performance, durability, and reliability:
- Excellent lubricity
- High thermal stability
- Wear and friction control
- Chemical inertness
- Electrical conductivity (or resistivity when required)
- Thermal conductivity
Applications & USE CASES
Automotive & Transportation Applications
Friction Products
Carbon and graphite materials are used in friction systems such as brake pads, clutch materials, and braking components to provide consistent friction performance and wear control. These materials help stabilize friction behavior across a wide range of temperatures and operating conditions, improving braking reliability while reducing noise, wear, and component degradation.
Seals & Gaskets
Graphite-based materials are widely used in sealing applications where temperature, pressure, and chemical exposure are critical factors. These materials provide excellent conformability, chemical resistance, and thermal stability, helping maintain reliable sealing performance in engines, exhaust systems, and industrial transportation equipment.
Coatings
Carbon-based materials are used in coatings, paints, and surface treatments to enhance lubricity, durability, and surface performance. These materials improve wear resistance, reduce friction, and help protect components exposed to harsh operating conditions, including temperature variation, moisture, and mechanical stress.
Conductivity
Graphite, graphite nanoplatelets, and conductive carbon materials are used in conductive coatings to provide electrical conductivity, static dissipation, and EMI shielding. These coatings are used in automotive electronics, sensors, battery systems, and components requiring controlled conductivity, helping ensure reliable electrical performance and system protection.
RECOMMENDED MATERIALS
Carbon Solutions for Automotive Manufacturing
Asbury supplies a wide range of graphite materials, each offering distinct performance characteristics suited to each application.
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WHY ASBURY
Why Manufacturers Choose Asbury for Transportation Solutions
Decades of Materials Expertise
Deep experience across carbon, graphite, and specialty materials—supporting complex, real-world applications.
Technical & Manufacturing Depth
Knowledgeable teams who understand material behavior, processing requirements, and application constraints.
Consistency, Quality & Control
Reliable materials processed to meet demanding specifications, batch after batch.
Global Reach & Supply Reliability
A diversified sourcing and distribution network designed to support customers wherever they operate.
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