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Ceramic brake pads are an attractive alternative for many drivers to the OEM (original equipment manufacturer) pads that came on the car when it was new. History The use of ceramic brake pads is a relatively new phenomenon. For many years automakers offered new cars with brake pads that were either semi-metallic or composed of an asbestos-based compound. As health concerns grew around the use of asbestos, semi-metallic or low-metallic pads became the standard for most automakers.
Cons: 1  Tend to be noisier than organic or ceramic pads. 2  Produce more brake dust. 3  More abrasive than other types of pads â will wear brake rotors more quickly. 4  More expensive than organic pads (but generally cheaper than ceramic) 5  Require careful and proper bedding-in for best performance.