Off Highway Brake Pads Fact verses Friction Data VT Semi-Ceramic pads, pre & post burnished, provide stable coefficient of friction which maximizes vehicle safety for new installations.

Off Highway Brake PadsOff Highway Brake PadsFact verses FrictionFact verses Friction

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AO4D Screening TestEffectiveness Verses Deceleration @ 48 kmph

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VT Semi-Ceramic pads produce superior performance right out of the box.

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VT Semi-Ceramic pads, pre & post burnished, provide stable coefficient of friction which maximizes vehicle safety for new installations.

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High, stable coefficient of friction improves vehicle safety plus reduces stress & fatigue on the entire brake system.

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VT Semi-Ceramic provide up to 28% more stopping power than the leading competition.

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VT Semi-Ceramic pads offer superior fade resistance above and below 450C.

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AO4D Screening TestFade Comparison

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VelveTouch brake pads recover quickly and continue to provide repeatable and predictable braking performance.

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AO4D Screening TestRecovery Comparison

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Lower Friction Wear = Longer Life & Reduced Maintenance Costs•VT Semi-Ceramic provides up to 379% longer life.

AO4D Screening TestAO4D Screening TestTotal Wear (Inner & Outer Pads)


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Lower Rotor Wear = Longer Life & Reduced Maintenance Costs•VT Semi-Ceramic provides up to 500% longer life.

AO4D Screening TestAO4D Screening TestRotor Wear


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Stopping Distance ComparisonStopping Distance Comparison50 kmph (Dynamometer Data)

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After 800 brake engagements, VT Semi-Ceramic still out performs the competition.

Overview

ConclusionsPerformance highlights

–VT Semi-Ceramic material exhibited higher coefficient levels than the competition.–VT Semi-Ceramic material showed less fade than the competition. –Overall friction consistency for VT Semi-Ceramic material was better than the

competition.Wear

–VT Semi-Ceramic Pad wear is significantly better than the leading aftermarket materials.

–Rotor wear with VT Semi-Ceramic material is significantly better than the leading aftermarket materials.

Additional Information–VelveTouch Semi-Ceramic material proved effective in both dynamometer as well as

OE field testing and certification.–VelveTouch Semi-Ceramic brake pads continue to reduce annual maintenance costs &

improve vehicle safety for professional fleet managers around the globe.

Off Highway Brake Pads Fact verses Friction Data VT Semi-Ceramic pads, pre & post burnished, provide stable coefficient of friction which maximizes vehicle safety for new installations.

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