designated with reference numeral 2 and the weft threads with reference numeral 3 said warp and weft threads 2 3 each consist of a plurality of filaments which are not twisted however after an impregnation of the fabric with resin at least the friction face 4 is substantially relieved in a surface layer h of resin which occurs either mechanically or by sucking off by means of a suction film in said surface layer h which comprises a thickness of 0 002 to 0 050 mm preferably 0 003 to 0 005 mm the resin content is between 0 to 12 in the remaining layer zone of the fabric 1 the resin content which is indicated in fig2 and 3 by the crosshatching is between 40 and 70 preferably between 45 and 60 as a result of the low resin share in the surface layer h a surface structure is obtained which is advantageous for the friction lining both with respect to frictional behavior as well as with respect to the guidance of the lubricating liquid it is understood that the invention is not limited to the arrangement of the illustrated friction lining the friction lining could be arranged in several layers so that the fabric 1 is applied to at least one further layer e g a layer of non woven material as a result of said additional layer it would be possible for example to influence the sound transmission properties or the heat insulation of the friction lining notice should be taken in this connection that the high resistance to heat of the preferably used carbon fibers of fabric 1 allows.