Friction particle for brake lining

Claim 1

A friction particle consisting essentially of the non-catalyzed product of the reaction at about 225° to about 400° Fahrenheit of about 95 to about 60 percent by weight of a non-hydroxyalkylated, alkylated hydroxy aromatic hydrocarbon aldehyde resole containing substantially no etherified aromatic hydroxyl groups with about 5 to about 40 percent by weight of a hydroxyalkylated hydroxy aromatic hydrocarbon-aldehyde novolac until the product is substantially insoluble in acetone, infusible, and does not soften slightly under mechanical force at a temperature below about 400° Fahrenheit and has substantially no cohesive or bonding strength, wherein the alkylated groups of said alkylated resole are selected from the groups consisting of: a. alkyl groups of 1 to 60 carbon atoms. b. cycloalkyl groups of 5 to 12 atoms. c. alkyl, aryl and cycloalkyl ketonic groups wherein the hydrocarbon portion is as defined in (a) and (b). d. alkyl, aryl and cycloalkyl carboxylic groups wherein the hydrocarbon portion is as defined in (a) and (b). e. aryl groups of 6 to 24 carbon atoms, and f. aryl substituted alkyl wherein the aryl is phenyl, lower alkyl-substituted phenyl or hydroxy substituted phenyl.