WORLD LEADER IN FRICTION TECHNOLOGY

Carlisle has invested significant resources in developing the industry’s widest range of friction materials
and most flexible manufacturing facilities. In order to support our position as a global leader in
friction technology and manufacturing capacity, we have two established friction plants in
North America and a new facility in China.We have created a diverse family of brake linings
designed to allow fleets to satisfy their unique application, performance and budgetary
requirements. Each of these materials has been formulated to provide optimum lining life
and stopping power while meeting specific cost parameters.

Our most recent brake-through in friction technology is our introduction of Cohesive Friction®...a whole new way to stop your fleet. Cohesive Friction® doesn’t use abrasive particles that “dig” into the drum like all other heavy duty linings do. Cohesive Friction® creates a transfer layer of non-abrasive particles that smear onto the face of the drum. In addition, Cohesive Friction® linings are soft and conforming to the drum, unlike hard abrasive friction linings. This conformability allows for complete heel and toe contact between the lining and the drum, which lets us use up to 10% more material on each lining. This entirely new approach to heavy duty braking results in a friction material that will double the life of your brake linings and brake drums.

The predecessor to Cohesive Friction®, and still our number one selling brand, is Milestone brake linings. All Milestone linings are designed to provide a unique combination of stopping power, long lining life and excellent drum compatibility. Proven Milestone brake linings have helped fleet managers across the country reduce maintenance costs by extending time between relines and reducing brake drum problems. The Milestone family of linings addresses axle loads from under 20,000 lbs. to 29,000 lbs. and applications ranging from general freight to extreme severe service.

EC20 & EC23

In order to meet the needs of the entire marketplace, Carlisle has introduced its EC series of economy grade materials designed for extremely price sensitive buyers. These two asbestos-free friction materials were developed for 20,000# and 23,000# axle loads and meet F.M.V.S.S.#121 dynamometer testing standards.

WT56 Transit Linings

A quiet, long life brake lining for intracity and intercity bus fleets.

With broad OE Transit Approval, WT56 is the ideal friction material to handle the high heat of multiple stops of an intracity bus and the heavy-duty demands of an intercity bus. Made for the tough start and stop life of public transit, premium, asbestos free WT56 offers a unique combination of stopping power, long lining life and excellent drum compatibility. The quiet nature of WT56 makes this lining an excellent choice for noise sensitive applications.