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Carlisle’s Next-Generation Friction Materials

Carlisle Brake & Friction has recently launched its next generation of friction materials for wet transmission and brake applications. Designed to meet the demands of heavy-duty mining equipment, Carlisle’s EPD468, EPD824 and N680 friction materials significantly expand the power capabilities of wet friction materials.

The new friction materials deliver an innovative, high-energy formualtions to meet the market needs. The result is the industry’s next generation of carbon paper, N680 and EPD (Energy, Performance and Durability) friction material technology.

“We are seeing an increasing number of power-dense applications, which require materials that can handle higher energy,” said Alessandro Gamba, Director of Friction Research & Development at Carlisle Brake & Friction. “Our latest solutions answer this need and in turn provide designers an opportunity to reduce the overall footprint of the brake system by reducing the number of discs in the complete system. These innovative friction materials also reduce the transmission package, save on fuel consumption and increase battery life in electric applications.”

Carlisle’s N680 friction material is designed for extreme thermal stress clutch applications and demonstrates a high coefficient of friction, high thermal capacity, superior noise reduction and resistance to separator plate hot spotting. N680 is suitable for the most demanding noise-sensitive slipping and shifting clutch applications and can be used in brakes with proper density adjustment.

EPD468 and EPD824 friction materials demonstrate a high capacity for energy absorption and the ability to hold up to abusive conditions in even the harshest Off-Highway environments. Designed specifically for transmission applications, Carlisle’s EPD468 is proven to last four times longer than the previous industry-leading materials. Carlisle’s EPD824 material provides system design teams with the option to increase power output without adjusting system size, and the ability to reduce system component sizing without sacrificing system power output. Additionally, EPD824 can be used equally in transmissions and brakes, thanks to its versatility and superior heat and power resistance.

To learn more about Carlisle’s N680 and EPD friction materials, visit www.carlislecbf.com/products.