 Allium sativum fibre was treated with alkaline, benzylation and acetylation to enhance its properties. The fibres were reinforced in brake pads made through compression moulding and their thermal stability, crystallinity index, tensile strength and other physical, thermal and mechanical properties were evaluated using TGA, XRD, FDIR, SEM and industrial standards. This article was authored by Vinith Kumar B and Sentil Kumar Ns.