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Performance Friction Corporation
Performance Friction manufactures brake pads, rotors, and calipers with two goals:
• Excite the customer with the absolute best product, delivery, and value
• Total commitment to product and process integrity
NO COMPROMISES™
NO COMPROMISES™
About Us
• Privately held • Manufacturing facility in Clover, SC (geographic area - Charlotte, NC) • Global presence with sales offices in North America, Japan, and UK
• Doubling existing plant size and capacity – brings to over 200,000 sq ft.
NO COMPROMISES™
Performance Friction Corporation Corporate Headquarters
83 Carbon Metallic Highway Clover, SC 29710 USA
US Tel: 800-521-8874 US Fax: 803-222-8134
Detroit
24300 Catherine Industrial Dr. Suite 403
Novi, MI 48375 Tel: (248)349-9583 Fax: (248)349-6563
Mexico
Eje 10 Sur #371 Col. Sto. Domingo
Coyoacan, Mexico DF 04360 Tel: 01 152 55 5610 2554
Europe and United Kingdom Unit 7 - Boundary Road
Brackley, Northants NN13 7ES United Kingdom
Tel: 44-1280-843-390
Japan Urawakousan, Bldg. 6-2-7
Tsuji Urawa-City, Saitama-Pref 336-0026
Japan Tel: 011-81-48-836-4412
NO COMPROMISES™
Australia Raceparts Australia Pty. Ltd.
3/11 Christensen Road STAPYLTOsN, QLD 4207
AUSTRALIA
is specified by top fleets such as…
Brake Pads
is…
• It Worked BUT • It’s Hazardous
It’s Not Asbestos
• Makes Noise • Wears Rotors
It’s Not Semi- Metallic
• Copper / Clay • Faces Environmental &
Performance Challenges It’s Not Ceramic
Asbestos Pads:
Semi-Metallic Pads:
Ceramic Pads:
Aerospace Carbon Technology processed through Aircraft Quality Heat Treatment that outperforms all other competitor friction and meets all environmental legislation requirements.
It’s Quieter.
Stops Quicker.
Lasts Longer.
No Cancer-Causing Substances.
Answer:
Creates Customer Satisfaction.
• In 2014, who will lift the copper ceramic brake inventory? No one. •
Meets all Environmental Requirements
is Environmentally Friendly
• Cleans up safely and easily with soap and water • Meets California, Washington,
Rhode Island, Oregon and New York Environmental Requirements.
• No Copper
Safe for the technician, the environment and the driver.
: No Cancer-Causing Substances
PFC received an “N” rating and is which proves PFC meets California and Washington legislation requirements.
MATERIAL IN BRAKE PAD
Copper (Cu) Not
Compliant 0.50 wt% < & < 5.00 wt%
< 0.50 wt%
Asbestos, Chromium (Cr), Lead (Pb), Mercury (Hg) < 0.10 wt% < 0.10 wt%
< 0.10 wt%
Cadmium (Cd) < 0.01 wt% < 0.01 wt% < 0.01 wt%
is Copper-Free
• Incorporates high temperature resistant
technology to protect against rust and corrosion. • Will withstand GM9540P accelerated corrosion
testing with extended 8 hour 650 °F bakes.
Corrosion Resistant Pads
PFC Corrosion Resistant Protective Coating
No Rust.
No Peeling.
Temperature Resistant.
Corrosion Resistant Pads
• No Rust on pad • No peeling after salt spray
test and high temperature exposure
• No coating left • 100% red rust
• Severe peeling • Extensive rust
Competitor A Competitor B
• Very little to no rust on PFC part.
• No rust on pad. • Calculated red rust to be
2-4 %. • No coating peeling after
salt spray and high temperature exposure.
• Extreme temperature resistance.
CONFIDENTIAL Patent Pending
Corrosion Resistant Pads
When a Product Delivers on its Claims, it Delivers: • Brand Loyalty • Store Loyalty • Customer Loyalty • Sales Growth • More Margin
For the Customers You Want to Keep
PFC Zero Failures Discs
• Patented Disc Design • Isolated Tone Ring • Lasts 4 times as long as the cast in tone ring • Runs 300 degrees cooler than the cast in tone ring
• Eliminates ABS failure caused by corrosion • Lasts 4 times as long as the cast in tone ring • Optimized disc casting and better machining reduce thermal stresses
Patented Corrosion Resistant Technology
ABS Signal & Corrosion Test
ABS Signal & Corrosion Test
*PFC Patented Design
Comparison: Isolated Tone Ring vs. Cast-in Tone Ring
Disc Technology Specifications
NO COMPROMISES™
Fleet Test – Multiple Locations - 1 Ton Truck
Average Pad Life Average Rotor Life
Baseline Rotors 23,670 Miles 66,433 Miles
PFC Rotors 44,667 Miles >400,000 Miles
Why is it better? Design, Casting Technology, Machining Technology, Metallurgy.
Longer Life = Reduced Maintenance Costs
Performance Friction Discs can Dramatically Reduce Rotor and Pad Wear
Disc Technology the Result
5.7 Changes 1.8 Changes
3 Changes 1 Change
Why is it better? Design, Casting Technology, Machining Technology, Metallurgy.
Performance Friction discs can Dramatically Reduce Maintenance Costs.
$1,579,000 in cost savings over the life of the fleet!
Fleet Test – Multiple Locations - 1 Ton Truck
Baseline Rotors
PFC Rotors
Average Pad Changes Average Rotor Changes
Longer Service Life = Reduced Maintenance Costs
Disc Technology the Result
$1,731,540 - Cost savings with PFC pads
+ $1,579,000 - Cost savings with PFC rotors
$3,310,540 - Total fleet maintenance savings over the life of the fleet
Example:
Fleet of 3000 vehicles:
Pad + Disc Technology the Result
Warranty Programs and Promotions
PFC pads and rotors deliver the lowest cost-per-mile in the industry – one more maintenance cycle GUARANTEED. Get more Miles and Less Labor. Our Fleet Mileage Warranty will guarantee that PFC pads and rotors will outlast and outperform ANY other brake pad or rotor by warranting an agreed upon, customized mileage greater than a specific fleet’s experience records indicate they are currently obtaining.
Fleet Mileage Warranty Program
School Bus Warranty
One Year Pad Warranty. Two Year Disc Warranty.
Install any Carbon Metallic brake pads with our Performance Friction Medium Duty Rotor and get a Limited Life Warranty that covers (Corrosion and Wear) for the first year on pads and 2 years on the rotor from the (same) original date of installation. You will know that Carbon Metallic Pads and Rotors are the absolute best.
Because we are the only ones who can…
School Bus Warranty
When a Product Delivers on its Claims, it Delivers: • Brand Loyalty • Store Loyalty • Customer Loyalty • Sales Growth • More Margin
For the Customers You Want to Keep
PFC Calipers
Lighter PFC Systems are lighter than the competition
Stiffer PFC Calipers are 40% stronger than the competition
Cooler PFC pistons reduce caliper operating temperature by 100˚
Quicker Zero Drag Calipers = Improved Lap Times
Reduces Cost of Brake Drag Decreased Pad Wear = Longer Pad Life Decreased Disc Wear = Longer Disc Life Value Add for Fleets Lower Cost per Mile Fuel Savings Click link to calculate cost of brake drag
Patent Pending
• Optimize total distortion with
pads + rotor + caliper design
CONFIDENTIAL Patent Pending
Pad Distortion
Rotor Distortion
Caliper Distortion Total Distortion
Patent Pending
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Standard Cap Insulated Cap
380.0
336.9
Caliper Piston Cap Patented Piston Cap Design
•Insulates fluid from backing plate, reducing operating temperatures by up to 100F.
•This allows you to utilize additional cooling for the tire bead.