BREMBO'S NEW UV-COATED DISCS:
MORE RESISTANCE AND LESS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Three-in-One innovation
UV technology, a shiny metallic effect and respect for the environment: just three extraordinaryfeatures for the latest Brembo innovation. The new coated disc sets a new standard in the coateddisc field.
Once again, Brembo is the first company to offer a brand new, highly innovative and avant-garde
technological solution to professionals in the automobile aftermarket. As a world leader in thedesign and production of braking systems for the most important carmakers, Brembo hasdeveloped extraordinary expertise in the production of coated discs for all leading vehicle
manufacturers. The portfolio comprises all possible variants - from Geomet, zinc and epoxy coating
through to the most modern and advanced: UV coating.

Better resistance against corrosion….
When compared with discs with conventional corrosion protection , UV-coated discs ensure better
resistance against corrosion, as
confirmed by corrosion resistancetesting in a salt spray chamber andmoisture resistance tests. UV coating
also clearly passes all tests withrespecttoresistancetohightemperatures.

Corrosion resistance test in salt spray chamber

Moisture resistance test

….more practical advantages
In addition to better corrosion resistance, the protective coating (on delivery even on the brakingsurfaces) ensures complete product protection through to fitting, which helps mechanics
significantly in their daily work by avoiding theneed to remove oil from discs, which had beenused until now to protect the discs.
What’s more, as the photo shows, a laser mark on
the visible face of the hub allows an immediate
readout of the minimum thickness envisaged for
replacement. During a simple routine check, thecar professional is able to recognise whether it istime to change the brake discs.

Aesthetically perfect
Brembo again manages to combine innovative and high-performance technological solutions withimpressive aesthetics and styling. In this regard, UV-coated discs are designed specifically for
drivers with a keen eye not only for product performance, but also for aesthetic content: themetallic paint, guarantees that these discs always have a bright and pleasing appearance overtheir life span.

A significant step forward in care for the environment
In recent years, air quality has become an increasingly importantissue. The specially developed coating system uses UV light to fix
the coating, which produces considerable environmental benefits.
The UV coatings are water-based and solvents as traditionally usedin epoxy or zinc-bearing coatings do not appear at all. This also
applies to so-called V.O.C. emissions (Volatile Organic Compounds)
that cause environmental alterations and are harmful to humanhealth. During the UV coating process, the solvent function isessentially performed by water. Since the coat hardening is
performed by UV irradiation and high temperatures are therefore notrequired, energy consumption is reduced. Additionally, the risk ofaffecting the geometric features on the disc, which may occur withother coatings applied under extremely high temperatures (morethan 300 °C), is also reduced.

Range extension
Over the last two years, Brembo has tripled the number of coated brake discs - initially only
provided to top-of-the-range applications. However, as of this year, thanks to the extension of theUV range, availability will be doubled to more than 440 items. Most vehicles on the road in Europe
can therefore now be equipped with UV coated discs from Brembo, whether top-of-the-range, inthe medium or compact segment and equally they can also be applied to recent production cars.

About Brembo SpABrembo SpA is the world leader and acknowledged innovator of the disc brake technology for automotive vehicles.
Brembo supplies high performance brake systems - for the most important manufacturers of cars, commercial vehicles
and motorbikes worldwide - as well as clutches, seats, seat belts and other components for racing. Moreover, Brembo isalso a leader in the racing sector and has won more than 200 championships. Today the company operates in 15
countries of 3 continents, with 35 production and business sites, and a pool of 7049 employees, about 10% of whom areengineers and product specialists active in the R&D. 2012 turnover is € 702.6 million (results at 31 July 2012). Brembo is
the owner of the Brembo, Breco, Bybre, Marchesini, Sabelt brands and operates through the AP Racing brand.
Stezzano, September 2012

For more information:

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