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FERODO® EXPANDS ITS ZERO-COPPER BRAKE MATERIALS PORTFOLIO TO THE OE COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SEGMENT
Further developed to match the specific demands of commercial vehicles (CVs), copper-free materials were technically released in 2022 with the first OE CV projects underway.
Pictured: three customized variants of Ferodo’s new OE copper-free brake pads for CV applications.
Tenneco’s Ferodo original equipment (OE) braking business, one of the first to offer low- and zero-copper brake pads, has been supplying OE LV customers with low- and zero-copper friction products since 2012. Building on this success, this Ferodo braking technology has been further developed to match the specific demands of CVs, particularly heavy-duty trucks and trailers.
Ferodo’s advanced brake pad formulations are designed to meet current and forthcoming environmental legislation without compromising pad performance, allowing customers to satisfy markets across the globe with one single specification. Following the OE technical release for CV applications in 2022, the first Ferodo copper-free OE CV brake pads were introduced in series production for truck applications in the North American market. Further projects are underway globally, with series production expected during 2023.
Ferodo zero-copper formulations were developed using a tribological fingerprinting process to identify alternative materials that can provide the same stopping performance, noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) characteristics and durability performance as traditional copper brake pads. Ferodo’s copper-free friction formulations are also compatible with electronic parking brakes, lighter brake calipers and electric vehicle (EV) braking systems.
Tribological fingerprinting process used in the development
As no single raw material provides a direct replacement for copper, Ferodo applied a process termed ‘tribological fingerprinting’ to assess the range of elements that might be used as alternatives. The development efforts resulted in an innovative combination of alternative raw materials to replace copper, while still exceeding manufacturers’ brake performance and durability requirements.
Over the last couple of years, legislation in the U.S. and other countries around the globe has restricted copper use. Most vehicle manufacturers are therefore seeking global compliance of their new vehicle developments to eliminate complexity from regional variations.
From 2021, copper content, which previously was up to 20 percent, has been limited to less than 5 percent (= low copper). Stricter limits in current legislation require a reduction to less than 0.5 percent, representing “zero-copper” content.
Ferodo will continue with its development efforts to further reduce copper content in brake pad material formulations to enable compliance with even stricter future environmental legislation.
Building on the success of Ferodo’s copper-free friction products for light vehicles, this Ferodo braking technology has been further developed to match specific demands of commercial vehicles, particularly heavy-duty trucks and trailers.
Tenneco’s Ferodo original equipment (OE) braking business, one of the first to offer low- and zero-copper brake pads, has been supplying OE LV customers with low- and zero-copper friction products since 2012. Building on this success, this Ferodo braking technology has been further developed to match the specific demands of CVs, particularly heavy-duty trucks and trailers.
Ferodo’s advanced brake pad formulations are designed to meet current and forthcoming environmental legislation without compromising pad performance, allowing customers to satisfy markets across the globe with one single specification. Following the OE technical release for CV applications in 2022, the first Ferodo copper-free OE CV brake pads were introduced in series production for truck applications in the North American market. Further projects are underway globally, with series production expected during 2023.
Ferodo zero-copper formulations were developed using a tribological fingerprinting process to identify alternative materials that can provide the same stopping performance, noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) characteristics and durability performance as traditional copper brake pads. Ferodo’s copper-free friction formulations are also compatible with electronic parking brakes, lighter brake calipers and electric vehicle (EV) braking systems.
Tribological fingerprinting process used in the development
As no single raw material provides a direct replacement for copper, Ferodo applied a process termed ‘tribological fingerprinting’ to assess the range of elements that might be used as alternatives. The development efforts resulted in an innovative combination of alternative raw materials to replace copper, while still exceeding manufacturers’ brake performance and durability requirements.
Over the last couple of years, legislation in the U.S. and other countries around the globe has restricted copper use. Most vehicle manufacturers are therefore seeking global compliance of their new vehicle developments to eliminate complexity from regional variations.
From 2021, copper content, which previously was up to 20 percent, has been limited to less than 5 percent (= low copper). Stricter limits in current legislation require a reduction to less than 0.5 percent, representing “zero-copper” content.
Ferodo will continue with its development efforts to further reduce copper content in brake pad material formulations to enable compliance with even stricter future environmental legislation.
Building on the success of Ferodo’s copper-free friction products for light vehicles, this Ferodo braking technology has been further developed to match specific demands of commercial vehicles, particularly heavy-duty trucks and trailers.
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