these pieces lose a minute amount of material each time they come into contact with the disc or drum. Eventually, these pads wear thin, which prevents them from effectively absorbing the heat ...

Additionally, it requires high amounts of fossil fuel energy to produce the plastic ... same material that makes up tea bags. The result is a maxi pad that is effective, comfortable to wear ...

and can let pumps run dry intermittently, helping improve-service life. The material is available in 8-in.-long billets with 1 to 33-in. diameters.