Bendix General CT™ pads and rotors excel in testing

Internal Bendix testing completed to Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) international standards*, has highlighted the benefits of Bendix’s general purpose General CT™ disc brake pads and rotors compared to both direct competitor and OE standard equivalents.

The testing, which was conducted on a VF Commodore and Toyota Corolla test rig, pitted Bendix General CT™ pads against three prominent competitors as well as OE standard components. Testing parameters included pad and rotor life, dust, friction level, friction stability, warm noise and cold noise performance. All the pads were tested on General CT™ rotors to remove any variations between the OE rotors of the test vehicles.

In all cases, Bendix General CT™ brake pads met OE performance requirements and exceeded OE standards in warm and cold noise performance (see bar groupings 6 and 7 in accompanying illustration). It also excelled against both OE and competitors in pad life (grouping 1), low dust performance (grouping 3) and rotor life (grouping 2).

Of the competitor brands, most fell well short of meeting OE standards when it came to cold and warm noise operation and pad life, with two of the three also failing to meet OE dust measures.

The Bendix General CT™ pads topped the charts across six categories (groupings 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7) and finished equal second in ‘friction levels’ (grouping 4), while still meeting the OE standard. Testing the combination of Bendix General CT™ pads with Bendix General CT™ rotors showed significantly longer rotor and pad life.

Results are in, reinforcing the many benefits of Bendix's General CT™ range across key testing parameters when compared to competitors and OE standard equivalents.

As confirmed by the testing, General CT™ disc brake pads feature proven compounds that deliver reliable and secure stopping performance, coupled with a smooth and consistent pedal feel.

Other qualities include noise and vibration absorbing shims for added driver and passenger comfort, and Bendix’s Blue Titanium Stripe™ technology, which provides superior stopping power ‘out of the box’ without the need for bedding in. General CT™ pads are an ideal general purpose passenger vehicle brake product for everyday driving.

Bendix General CT™ disc brake rotors feature high quality metallurgy that’s designed for longevity and improved heat dissipation and provide an ‘E+ Original Equipment Fit’ that’s designed to be a direct replacement for OE rotors. The rotors were developed to provide great results with all disc brake pad formulations, but for optimum performance, they’re best matched with the Bendix range of brake pads.

The combination of Bendix General CT™ Disc Brake Rotors and Brake Pads make for a compelling case when selecting replacement rotors and pads.

Another key benefit of the range is Bendix’s market-first and patented SwiftCheck™ innovation, which provides a fast and convenient visual indicator of rotor wear, letting motor trade professionals estimate remaining rotor life without the need to measure rotor thickness.

As with other Bendix disc brake rotor products, General CT™ rotors feature SwiftFit™ surface protection, a coating that allows the rotor to be fitted without needing to remove oils. SwiftFit™ also helps prevent corrosion of the rotor, resulting in an almost unlimited shelf life and a rust-free rotor.

*All testing performed as per International Standard SAE J2522 - Dynamometer Global Brake Effectiveness.