Seven NETZSCH Racing pad formulas, from a quiet street pad to a 1200°C GT race compound. Tell our lab boy how you drive and he mixes yours, then dresses for it.
Three answers, one formula. Change any answer and he mixes again, then changes into what that formula wears.
Hi! Tell me how you drive and I'll mix your brake formula.
Pick a formula and a speed, brake at your board and stop the car in the yellow box. Five stops in a row: every stop heats the disc, and a pad pushed past its rating fades.
NG50 at 160 km/h. Press Go, then brake at your board and stop in the yellow box.
150°Cdisc0 of 500
A game, not a test report. Braking force follows each formula's tested friction curve (100 to 1000°C) with the same car, tyres and pedal for all seven; every stop heats the disc and each lap cools it. How fast a pad fades past its rating is our own simplification.
Brake Soul 
: your daily pad 
comes from the lab that wins 
endurance races.
NETZSCH Racing was founded with one obsession: to engineer braking compounds that deliver unwavering confidence from the first corner to the last. Our journey began in 2011 with pure racing R&D, developing friction materials tested under the most demanding motorsport conditions.
Over a decade of relentless refinement has produced seven distinct product series, spanning synthetic ceramics to high-performance carbon metal compounds. Each formula is calibrated for where it will be used, whether that is a quiet morning commute or the intense heat of GT-class endurance racing.
Our philosophy is simple: every brake pad carries the soul of the track. We call it Brake Soul: the belief that racing-grade engineering should be accessible to every driver who demands more from their brakes.
Three forged calipers and one disc formula, each with its own page. Not sure which caliper fits? The lab picks it for you.
Race · One-piece forging, 7075 aluminium
Road vehicles in classes M1 and N1 up to 3,000 kg design gross mass: large and performance sedans, SUVs, pick-ups and new-energy cars.
Meet NH-6
Race · One-piece forging, 7075 aluminium
Light race and sports cars: Toyota 86, Subaru BRZ, Honda Civic Type R, BMW 1 Series, Audi S3.
Meet NH-4
Street and track · Two-piece forging, 7075 aluminium
Mid-size sports and performance sedans: VW Golf GTI, Mercedes-AMG A45, Audi A4L, Ford Mustang. For street builds and club racing.
Meet NG-6
One disc formula · Street and track
One disc formula for street and track: a high-carbon, high-alloy cast iron developed alongside NETZSCH race pads. It resists heat, wear and distortion under long, heavy braking.
NE11to 500°COriginal Replacement Series. Born from racing DNA, NE11 retains high braking force while reducing dust and noise. Enhanced wear resistance delivers consistent, reliable stopping power over time.
0.42 μ average · to 500°C · dust low · noise low
N-oneto 500°COriginal Upgrade Series. N-one combines the low-dust, low-noise advantages of ceramic compounds with powerful emergency braking force. A well-rounded performer for daily and spirited driving.
0.50 μ average · to 500°C · dust low · noise low
NF42to 600°CHigh Performance Street Series. NF42 leverages a high carbon-metal compound for elevated friction coefficient and excellent wear resistance, while maintaining relatively low dust and noise levels.
0.52 μ average · to 600°C · dust medium · noise low
NG50to 800°CHigh Performance Street Racing. A compound with true racing DNA engineered for the street. Zero fade at high temperatures, minimal noise at low temperatures: the ultimate street-race pad.
0.52 μ average · to 800°C · dust medium · noise low
NH65to 900°CHigh Performance Racetrack Series. Engineered for high-load braking with instant explosive stopping power. Friction coefficient set between 0.51–0.97 for maximum efficiency at extreme temperatures. Requires upgraded brake cooling and hardened alloy rotors.
0.65 μ average · to 900°C · dust high · noise high
NH70to 1200°CGT Formula Race Edition. The pinnacle of NETZSCH braking technology. Delivers H-class braking force with sustained stable output across all temperature ranges. Peak friction of 1.20μ is unmatched. Not suitable for street use.
0.78 μ average · to 1200°C · dust high · noise strong
Answer three questions in the lab. You get one of seven formulas and every number behind it.
Pick your caliper. The finder knows the NETZSCH pad shape for 270 race calipers, from AP Racing to Brembo.
Order that shape in your formula in the NETZSCH Store, or through a NETZSCH dealer.
China Endurance Championship · CTCC China Cup · TCR Asia · GR86 Cup China · GR86 Cup Sepang · GIC Super Endurance · Chengdu Tianfu 4 Hours · Ningbo 718 4 Hours · Porsche Sports Cup · China GT Pingtan · Lynk & Co Cup · Zhuhai International Circuit · Zhuzhou International Circuit · Inje Speedium · Nürburgring Nordschleife · KTM X-Bow Cup
RevX Racing · Luminous Sports · Qidu Racing · Bonu Racing · Hanting Racing · JKS Boyi · NewStarRacing · SCHOOL Garage · Xiongji Racing · Lifeng Racing · Leo Racing
Race pads use a stainless alloy-iron backing plate for strength and response, laser cut to shape, with welded studs that hold the friction block so it cannot let go. The raw materials are chosen for heat and wear, so the pad keeps delivering under load.
Stainless alloy iron instead of mild steel, for strength and a sharper response.
One-piece, asymmetric, pressure-tested well beyond service pressure.
N145 iron resists heat, wear and distortion under long braking.
The friction block is held by welded studs so it cannot let go.
Every formula's friction is measured from 100 to 1000°C.
NC6 is made so it will not wear an expensive carbon ceramic disc.
Still not sure? Ask the lab and we will send you the pad, the disc and the part number.
The lab boyAnswers from the NETZSCH lab
