Details of our Rail brake pads |
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EFI is Europe's leading independent manufacturer of disc brake pads for
rolling stock and is a chosen partner of both original equipment builders such as Tec-Tran in the United States and operators such as Docklands light railway and Tyne & Wear rapid transit system. With capabilities in both hot
and cold moulding, EFI produces the largest range of disc brake pads for railway applications in the world in its Bristol manufacturing plant and has full scale inertia dynamometer testing for speeds up to 300kmh. EFI is a fully approved manufacturer of AAR and UIC blocks and approved by French railways SNCF.
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The R&D departments on going research programme has lead to the development of a range of materials which vary in characteristics. All are asbestos free and kind to discs but vary in performance according to their usage:
With the introduction of ECE Regulation 90, we have placed great emphasis on testing our products and gaining approvals.
EFI prides itself in its flexible approach to customer care, this is possibly why so many highly recognised companies both in the UK and around the world choose us as their supplier. |
E308 |
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E349 |
Asbestos free, organic based material developed for applications with a maximum speed of 120 km/h. This material gives better disc life and cleaner operation than the equivalent metallic based materials. Approvals in many European and American cities.
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Asbestos free material developed for applications with a maximum speed of 140 km/h. It contains no heavy metals or other compounds with known environmental hazards. It has found success on rapid transit, underground and Metro systems demanding frequent braking, with high rates of retardation and high disc temperatures. |
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E401 |
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E500 |
Asbestos free material designed specifically for the braking of railway vehicles. It has been developed to meet the criteria specified in the UIC code 541-3. It is therefore suitable for use on high speed Inter City passenger coaches, suburban multiple units and freight vehicles braking from speeds of 200km/h.
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Asbestos free material developed as a tread brake block in railway braking. Braking performance is that of the high friction "K" block, with stable friction in the range of 0.25-0.32 through a range of braking conditions and retains a high performance in wet conditions. Particularly recommended for use on main line and suburban passenger vehicles operating to a maximum speed of 160 km/h, giving economic block and wheel wear rates. |
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E501 |
A new friction material from EFI developed for use as a wheel tread brake block. The braking performance of E502 is designed to be interchangeable with that of cast iron, giving a product usually termed as an "L" block. The coefficient of friction is therefore low, generally in the range of 0.15-0.28 and this material offers a combination of improved wear rate and more stable friction in comparison with cast iron. |
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