A brake pad having a layer of friction material integrally moulded with a backing plate, wherein the backing plate having an electroconductive member moulded within a plate of a fibre-reinforced polymer resin, the electroconductive member extending along a plate direction, the backing plate having a front surface forming an interface with a rear surface of the layer of friction material, wherein the electroconductive member is profiled in a thickness direction of the backing plate to provide at least one projection extending towards the interface or into the layer of friction material and arranged to function as a wear indicator for the brake pad. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing the brake pad.
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