regions of lower temperature by increased motions of the fundamental particles within the crystalline lattice electrons ions molecules in rotational and vibrational modes electronic conduction substantially improves thermal conductivity we have discovered that these chemical properties combined with the physical properties of barium titanate in the form of microbeads having diameters up to about 70 u03bc more preferably between about 10 u03bc and 35 u03bc substantially improve the physical and thermal properties of conventional curable moldable friction compositions resulting in the production of homogeneous dry powder compositions which are flowable or pourable and self leveling to fill the mold being used to the exclusion of air pockets or voids and which are heat curable and compressible to form molded friction pads disks blocks etc having high heat conductivity and dissipation properties which reduce and stabilize the temperature of the friction element over prolonged periods of use and thereby reduce its wear and increase its duration of useful performance temperatures above 200 u00b0 c are the prime enemy of friction elements such as brake and clutch linings and the barium titanate microbeads provide the controlled or regulated heat dissipation properties necessary to minimize heat build up or accumulation above about 200 u00b0 c in the friction element during use thereby.