Hoganas India Pvt Ltd. Offers Hydrogen-reduced Sponge Iron Powder. Hoganas India Pvt Ltd. Holds ISO/TS 16949:2009 quality assurance certifications. Hydrogen-reduced Sponge Iron Powder has the features of highest internal porosity, highest surface area and lowest AD available. Hydrogen-reduced Sponge Iron Powder is the most commonly used iron powder for friction applications. This powder is used as filler in friction materials, while also adding significant thermal transfer properties, a factor that helps to dissipate heat, which improves performance and reduces wear on the brake pad. It provides excellent bonding in the friction material matrix. The high internal porosity of this powder helps minimize brake noise, brake rotor wear and brake pad wear to a greater extent than other metallic alternatives. It is available in the grade of R-12.