In addition to these features, MÜLLER has added a scorching process to all its brake pads. This additional process forces any impurities out of the friction material and pre-burnishes the pads to accelerate the brake-in process. This OEM process enhances key friction performance levels. Scorching raises initial cold effectiveness stabilizes friction levels right out of the box, and provides consistent performance across the entire operating range. During the scorching phase, each brake pad surface is super-heated to simulate the initial break-in process performed by installation technicians. This additional step removes any uncured bonding agents eliminating the need for an initial break-in and reducing noise caused by pad glazing. Scorching thermally conditions the pad material, which yields a more consistent and higher friction level right out of the box. Scorching benefits the vehicle owner by promoting a complete bed-in of new pads, increasing the effective stopping power from the first stop.