Grey cast iron, in particular for disc brake components

Grey cast iron comprising carbon, silicon, titanium, manganese, nickel, chromium, copper, phosphorus, sulphur, tin and molybdenum within a ferrous matrix, wherein:

• the amount of carbon is comprised between 3.60 and 3.90% by weight;
• the amount of silicon is comprised between 1.40 and 1.90% by weight;
• the amount of titanium is not higher than 0.10% by weight;
• the amount of manganese is comprised between 1.0% and 1.5% by weight;
• the amount of nickel is not higher than 0.20% by weight;
• the amount of chromium is comprised between 0.40% and 1.0% by weight;
• the amount of copper is not higher than 0.35% by weight;
• the amount of phosphorus is not higher than 0.10% by weight;
• the amount of sulphur is not higher than 0.12% by weight;
• the amount of tin is not higher than 0.10% by weight;
• the amount of molybdenum is not higher than 0.10% by weight.