Abstract: A vibration isolator composed of a low foam urethane elastomer having urethane bonds and a bulk density of 0.4-0.75 g/cm.sup.3 which is prepared from the starting foamable liquid of urethane elastomer composed substantially of(a) a polyether polyol having an average number of functional groups of 2.5-4.5 and a number average molecular weight of 2000-3500,(b) a vinyl monomer-grafted polyol having an average number of functional groups of 2.5-4.0 and the graft ratio is 4-20% by weight,(c) a liquid polybutadiene polyol having hydroxyl terminal group(s), an average number of functional groups of 2.0-3.0 and a number average molecular weight of 2000-7000,(d) an organic polyisocyanate,(e) a chain extender(f) a blowing agent, and(g) a urethanation catalyst,in such ratios that the NCO index is within the range of 90-110, and the concentration of the chain extender, based on the total amount of the five components of (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e), is 0.3.times.10.sup.-3 to 1.5.times.10.sup.-3 mol/g.

Abstract: A drum brake or clutch has a fixing member, a drum adapted to be rotatable relative to the fixing member, a pair of arcuate shoes disposed within the drum such as to come in and out of contact with the drum, an actuating device attached to the fixing member and having an actuator adapted to act on at least one end of each of the shoes, and a return spring acting such as to separate each of the shoes from the drum. The drum brake or clutch further includes a lever member pivotally attached to one end portion of each of the shoes. The lever member has one end thereof engaged with the actuator of the actuating device and the other end thereof engaged with an abutment member provided on the fixing member.

Abstract: A vibration isolator consisting essentially of a microcellular polyurethane elastomer having a bulk density of 0.3-0.9 g/cm.sup.3, said polyurethane elastomer obtained by reacting in the presence of water as the blowing agent (a) an organic polyisocyanate, (b) a polyether polyol having an average number of functional groups of 2.5-3.5 and a number average molecular weight of 4500-8500, and (c) a chain extender, in such a ratio that the NCO index is 90-110 and the concentration of the chain extender, based on the total weight of the three components (a), (b) and (c), is (0.4-2.0).times.10.sup.-3 equivalent/gram.

Abstract: A brake pad or lining comprising a binder and a peroxidized fiber derived from an acrylic fiber said peroxidized fiber containing at least about 5 wt % bonded oxygen. The material has a relatively high coefficient of friction as well as good wear resistance and fade resistance and can be used in place of a conventional asbestos brake pad or lining.