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 Koenigsegg

Surface 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 reduction
Four Surface Transforms brake discs weigh 20kg which is 40% the weight of four
iron brakes. In reality, this is only part of the weight saving achievable since the
lighter brake system allows a lighter chassis to be specified. We understand the total
savings 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 has
to be incorporating the whole new system from the start the full weight gain is to
be achieved. Early adopters of carbon ceramic brakes are performance car
manufacturers since the ‘liveliness’ of a car largely depends on its power-to-weight
ratio.

Performance
The un-sprung weight of a car (i.e. the wheel and brake) are key to the handling. The
lower this weight, the better the driving experience will be. Again, it becomes clear
why performance car OEMs have been the first to embrace carbon ceramic brakes.

4x the lifespan of conventional iron discs
The strength of the product in sustaining very high temperatures means it will
typically last four times as long as an iron brake. In practice, for most drivers, it will
last the life of the car.

EU 2020 emissions targets require significant weight savings
Weight saving is likely to be a key part of OEM's strategy to meet new regulatory
targets. The need to save weight is as important for electric cars as conventional
ones. The weight is principally saved on the chassis more than the carbon ceramic
disc, with significant positive implications.

Brake dust
As carbon ceramic brakes wear much slower than iron ones, they produce virtually
no 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.