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The Protrans Principle

The requirement to achieve long service life and reduce downtime has never been greater. Larger trailer configurations and increased payloads combined with modern engine developments means that the braking system of modern commercial vehicles is now subject to greater demands than ever before.

Bendix understands that commercial vehicle operators must get maximum life and value from all vehicle components and particularly often replaced items such as brakes.

Brake linings are one of the most important safety elements within the braking system of a heavy commercial vehicle. With this in mind, and after several years of research, Bendix has developed the Protrans compound.

What is Protrans

Based on a European heritage with an OE background Bendix have localised this exciting formulation to meet the harsh and demanding conditions of Australian roads. Protrans is manufactured using upgraded processes featuring QS9000 quality controls and an ISO14001 environmental accreditation.

This new Non Asbestos Organic (NAO) compound is designed to replace traditional asbestos based materials and early technology non asbestos formulations.

With an FF rating (SAE J661a test procedure) and average friction level of 0.38, Protrans provides excellent wear and drum effect characteristics, is very quiet in all operations and has a Maximum Continuous Working Temperature (MCWT) of 300 degrees Celsius.

Protrans development testing by Bendix has included:

• ECE90 (Europe), SAEJ661 (USA), FMVSS121(USA)
• In-house dynamometer testing in Australia?s largest testing facility
• Application specific field trials

When Should Protrans Be Used?

Protrans is a multi purpose material that can be used in a range of applications including bus, light truck, trailer and common general purpose axles and for heavy duty truck applications. It is available for most late model and popular heavy vehicle applications.