R&D. Constant innovation

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Technical R&D Equipments

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  • Fully equipped laboratories: 4
  • Heavy Duty Dynamometer for platforms and trucks: 1
  • Constant speed dynamometers (Krauss): 3
  • Compressibility testers: 4
  • Noise bench: 2
  • FTM (Friction Test Machines): 3
  • Shear testers
  • Fleet vehicle testing



Laboratory tests

Laboratory tests
Both testing methodologies are state-of-the-art for the design and release of new materials and only available to the leading tech manufactures in the world.
Two key steps among many others required for the release of a new friction material are a high temperature fade test (part of the AK Master test protocol) as shown on the graph below and a matrix noise test (squealing) to achieve a "noise free" stop operation.

As seen above, Remsa's product development philosophy aims to meet the highest expectations of today's quality conscious drivers through product development and testing to standards well beyond what is normally available in the friction industry. One of the most crucial indicators of superior quality is the brake pad service lifetime as this is highly representative of the overall product braking performance. Remsa brake pads are renowned for low wear, outperforming the vast majority of other friction manufacture´s products.

Remsa's product range not only has Regulation 90 performance requirements but, unlike that of other manufacturers, has actually been tested and approved at individual part number level, therefore bearing the relevant homologation number on the box label as per Regulation 90 packaging and label legal requirements.

Regulation 90, as described in the following pages, enforces a minimum safety/performance level in order to maintain an efficient braking operation under certain driving conditions. However, Remsa's own testing protocol goes far beyond the requirements of Regulation 90 to secure not only trouble free brake operation, but also to ensure the superior comfort performance requirements that the most demanding customers expect from a leading manufacturer.

The comparison chart below illustrates just a sample of the comprehensive test program in place at Remsa for the release of a new friction material compared with those tests specifically required to meet the Regulation 90 requirements. See laboratory test.

Road Test

Road Test


Once the laboratory screening process for new friction materials has been completed utilizing full scale dyno test results, the research is then continued through comprehensive car testing firstly on "private circuits", and in the final stage of the product development process, under normal driving conditions both on the open road and in city traffic.

Part of the test protocols in place at Remsa, include for new part number releases, the regulation 90 certification as described in the following pages.


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