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News/Press
Press Release
January 23, 2007
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Pagid Ceramic Brake Friction - Leading the Field
With almost a decade of research and a constant focus
on development, TMD Friction is leading the field in ceramic
friction technology. Ceramics may be a buzzword in the
industry in 2006 - but as a material compound ceramics
have been used in brake friction for many years. The key
is not in using ceramics materials but in making them
work effectively, and this is a process that requires
years of careful development and co-ordination between
the friction and the vehicle manufacturer. Developed in
partnership with Porsche, Ferrari and other high performance
vehicles fitted with ceramic brake discs, Pagid ceramic
friction materials have been approved for original equipment
for many years. Ceramic technology is not a static field
and continues to evolve; TMD Friction with Pagid high
performance materials moves forward in step.
With the ceramic RS pad range, PAGID Racing is the official
supplier to the Porsche Super Cup and Ferrari Challenge,
running on ceramic discs. For the second year now Porsche
continues to utilise this technology in the Super Cup,
consistently achieving higher performance and improved
results.
The Pagid RS racing material portfolio also includes many
compounds developed and engineered for use with steel
discs, used today at the highest levels of Motorsports
and approved as original equipment with Aston Martin,
Ferrari, Porsche, AMG, Bugatti, Lamborghini and many more
of the worlds most demanding brake platforms.
Achieving Constant Torque - "The Holy Grail" of Race Braking
Road Racing Brakes have increased in diameter over recent
years and consequently are more efficient.
In developing a predictable, consistent friction, PAGID
racing has engineered brake pads with excellent modulation
characteristics, which provide not only a very good pedal
feel but also limit tire lock up. Preventing flat spots
is critical in achieving race success, especially on long
distance races such as the Daytona 24h race 2006 in which
60% of the field used PAGID's RS brake pads.
More race series are also now using low grip standardized
tires (lower road adhesion) leading to racing brakes having
better modulation, controllability and drivability rather
than ultra high friction levels. High initial bite very
often feels fast for the driver but this is mainly subjective
while the ability to trail brake often leads to quicker
lap times or out-braking possibilities.
Through the use of very high ceramic material content
coupled with years of development and testing PAGID has
engineered compounds that increase the adherent friction
level. Rather than using abrasive friction as the basis
for stopping as with most other current racing brake pads,
the engineers at PAGID chose adherent friction as the
foundation. Whilst abrasive friction works by having abrasive
particles dig into the disc, adherent friction creates
a transfer layer of non-abrasive particles on the disc.
The result is excellent disc and pad wear coupled with
performance proven by numerous wins in endurance races
such as Le Mans, Daytona, Spa and Sebring.
For more information please contact
Andreas Boehm
pagid@braketechnology.com
+1 239 540 1729
www.braketechnology.com |
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PAGID racing
pads are developed for high performance events. Motorsport is
dangerous. PAGID racing pads are sold without warranty, expressed
or implied. No warrant or representation is made as to this
product’s ability to protect the user from injury or death.
The user assumes that risk.
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