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Sustainability at the heart of Bendix EV-Hybrid Disc Brake Pads

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Aug 16, 2022

As well as being locally designed at Bendix’s Ballarat R&D facility to suit the needs of EV and hybrid electric braking systems, Bendix has applied broader sustainability goals around its entire EV-Hybrid Disc Brake program.

The disc brake pads feature copper-free, organic brake friction material that sees them certified to the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) ‘N’ rating. This measure confirms the pads contain less than 0.5 of copper by weight, allowing Bendix to use the AASA LeafMark™ ‘N’ icon.

Bendix's EV-Hybrid Disc Brakes are copper-free and use organic friction materials.

The organic friction material used in the EV-Hybrid disc brake pads comprise of a range of ingredients including synthetic glass fibres, aramid fibres and natural organic fibres as the main reinforcing elements. Added to these are organic modifiers and binding resins.

Together they deliver strong stopping power, and low noise and dust emissions while providing low environmental impact.

Users of Bendix EV-Hybrid Disc Brake pads will also notice that the packaging is different – the brake pads are not shrink-wrapped, there’s no sign of plastic whatsoever. Instead, the pads are cocooned in a material called Hexcel Wrap.

Rather than using plastic in the packaging, the pads are wrapped in Hexcel Wrap, a paper-based product that's 100 per cent recyclable.


While protecting and cushioning the brake pads in a similar way to plastic shrink wrap and bubble wrap, Hexcel Wrap is a paper product that’s 100 per cent recyclable.

Complementing the Hexcel Wrap is exterior packaging which is FSC™ Certified – this means that 70 per cent of the packaging comes from FSC™ certified or recycled materials, while 30 per cent is made from controlled wood.

Once the Bendix EV-Hybrid Disc Brake Pads are fitted, all packaging can be disposed of in curbside recycling. And when the brake pads themselves ultimately need replacing, they can be recycled in the workshop’s metal recycling bin, making Bendix EV-Hybrid Disc Brake Pads a completely recyclable product.

Once the pads are fitted, all packaging can be disposed of in curbside recycling. When the pads themselves ultimately need replacing, they can also be recycled, making Bendix EV-Hybrid Disc Brake Pads a completely recyclable product.

Bendix EV-Hybrid disc brake pads are the environmentally sensitive choice, and are available for popular EV and Hybrid brands including Toyota, Lexus, Honda and Mitsubishi, with additional coverage coming soon.

For further information:

For more information free call the Bendix Brake Advice Centre on 1800 819 666 or +61 3 5327 0211 from overseas (8am-5pm Monday to Friday EST), e-mail us at: brakeadvicecentre@bendix.com.au or visit our website www.bendix.com.au

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