Friction powder

a composition of chlorate of potassium, antimony, sulphide, etc, which readily ignites by friction.

See also: Friction

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.
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Hartlepool firm Palmer UK has produced a friction powder derived from Indian and Brazilian cashew nuts that helps braking efficiency.