Tribco offers facings for brake, clutch plates

Dec 14, 2005

Tribco Inc. offers a Kevlar fiber composite friction lining for brake and clutch plates, brake pads and shoes.

Patented as Braketex and Clutchtex, the facings are nonabrasive and won’t score or wear down opposing metal surfaces, the company says. Asbestos-free Braketex is designed for both wet and dry brakes, clutches, power transmissions, PTOs and other systems.

For more information, go to www.tribco.com.

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