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Japan TOKAI MATERIAL Original Import · Multi-Industry Industrial Braking Solutions

Product Overview

All friction material products in the full range are imported.

Since 1949, TOKAI MATERIAL has been producing sintered metal friction materials and remains a leading comprehensive manufacturer active across various industrial sectors. Leveraging our extensive expertise in material development and manufacturing, we deliver high-performance, highly reliable friction material solutions tailored to customer performance requirements—from material development and product design to production.

Consistently meeting diverse customer needs through sustained R&D, stable product quality, and a rigorous quality management system, we have earned widespread market recognition and long-term trust. Leveraging strong partnerships and our brand reputation, Donghai Carbon has brought Japanese-quality standards to China, Europe, North America, and many other regions worldwide.

The TOKAI Group offers four core technology platforms—copper-based, paper-based, carbon-based, and resin-based materials—designed for applications ranging from light to heavy-duty equipment. Our solutions are widely used in industrial robots, construction machinery, rail transit, wind power generation, electromagnetic braking systems, and automation equipment, providing comprehensive friction material solutions tailored to diverse industry needs.

Four Product Categories

Categorized into four major material systems to meet diverse operating conditions and application requirements.

Copper-based friction materials

Copper-based friction materials

Sintered Metal Friction Materials

High thermal stability, excellent resistance to high surface pressure, and superior wear resistance

Industries
  • • Hydraulic Components
  • • Construction Machinery Brake Pads
paper-based friction materials

paper-based friction materials

Fiber Composite Friction Materials

Excellent overall performance, high versatility, cost-effective, and widely applicable

Industries
  • • Transmission Clutch
  • • Wet brake
  • • LSD Limited-Slip Differential
Carbon-based friction materials

Carbon-based friction materials

Carbon Fiber Friction Materials

Best thermal resistance, stable friction coefficient, premium braking performance

Industries
  • • Brake components for high-temperature conditions
  • • High-load braking system
resin friction material

Resin friction materials

Resin Mold Friction Materials

Low noise, low wear, and superior balancing performance

Industries
  • • Motorcycle Brake Pads
  • • Dry Brake
  • • Electromagnetic Brake
  • • Electromagnetic Clutch

Note: Product selection depends on the customer's actual operating conditions. For detailed technical specifications, contact Kapen New Materials.

For diverse industrial braking applications

Motorcycle Brake Pads

Front/Rear Brake Pads

Construction Machinery Brake Pads

Excavators, Loaders

Hydraulic Components

Hydraulic Motors, Transmissions

Electromagnetic Clutches and Brakes

Industrial Automation Equipment

Railways and New Transportation Systems

High-speed rail, urban rail

Parking Brake and LSD

Automotive and Industrial Vehicles

Industrial Machinery

  • Industrial Mechanical Brake and Clutch Linings
  • Work Machinery Brake/Clutch Components
  • Hydraulic motors, transmission brake/clutch components

Construction & Agricultural Machinery

  • Construction Machinery (Hydraulic Excavators, Wheel Loaders, etc.)
  • Agricultural Machinery (Tractors, Harvesters, etc.)

Transportation Machinery

  • Transportation machinery brake linings and electromagnetic brakes
  • Forklift Dry and Wet Brake Friction Materials

Other Fields

  • Friction materials for electromagnetic clutches and brakes
  • Rail and New Transit Brake Friction Materials
  • Friction material for ship clutches

Represent Client

Kawasaki
Mitsubishi
Kubota

Why Choose TOKAI CARBON Friction Materials

A century of technical expertise

Since Donghai Carbon was founded in 1918, we have focused on the R&D and production of friction materials since 1949.

Validated in the Japanese market for 60+ years

Accumulated extensive app experience and a strong reputation for quality in the Japanese market.

Full-stack development capabilities

Features four technical platforms—copper-based, paper-based, carbon-based, and resin-based—to cover all duty cycles from light to heavy.

Integration of Materials and Processing Technologies

Established a comprehensive technical system across material R&D, product design, and manufacturing.

Customized Services

From standard to custom products: delivering optimal friction material solutions tailored to your operating conditions.

Global quality consistency

Imported directly from Japan with rigorous quality control, ensuring Chinese customers receive the same high-quality products as our global market.

Get Professional Friction Material Solutions

Contact Us! Get detailed product information, technical specifications, and customized service solutions.

Contact:Mr. Hong

Phone:136-3635-8363

Email:HONGXIAOYING@CARBON-SH.CN