a plate for a multiple - plate clutch has at least one friction surface for transmitting a torque , in particular for a wet - running switchable multiple disk clutch . the plate has at least one friction surface which has grooves with an inside bordering edge and an outside bordering edge , and at least one groove that runs from the inside bordering edge to the outside bordering edge . the at least one groove has at least one bending point at which the at least one groove is bent at an angle .