The Fleet s First Choice Engineered for Safer Braking, Longer Life The A-Line KZ-series of air disc pads are engineered with a proprietary blend of High Torque Fibers (HTFs) and Modified Crosslinking Resins (MXRs). This series is engineered for applications ranging from on-highway to severe duty. Because air disc braking generates extreme heat and torque, A-Line pads were designed to withstand the most demanding applications. } SHORTER STOPPING LONGER LIFE DOUBLE SHEAR STRENGTH FMVSS121 COMPLIANT AIR DISC BRAKE PADS
} The Fleet s First Choice Beginning with the backing plate and Encapsulated Mechanical Retention System (EMRS), A-Line exceeds OE specifications for shear strength and backing plate integrity. A Q235b grade steel backing plate is used to withstand 30,000 psi of yield strength, and is then fortified with A-Line s StrataBond shear strength reinforcement. Different Loads Require Different Formulations Not all heavy duty vehicles, loads or drivers are the same. So A-Line created different frictions to meet your needs. We started with High Torque Fibers (HTFs) and added Modified Crosslinking Resins (MXRs) to resist extreme heat. That means A-Line pads can continue to deliver higher torque when you need it. Burnishing Strips Perfect Brake Geometry Noise and vibration are some of the leading causes of premature pad replacement. A-Line brake pads are positive molded and finished with microabrasive burnishing strips to seat the pad to the rotor. This creates a perfected brake geometry that reduces noise and vibration, extending your brake life. Due to the severe conditions of air disc braking, hardware must be changed with every set of pads. Inferior hardware will compromise the life of your pads, rotors and even your caliper. Stratabond Retention For 300% More Shear Strength A-Line s StrataBond system increases shear strength and reduces brake noise using this four-part component strategy. 1. StartaBond backing plates use an integrated mechanical retention system that allows friction to fully encapsulate it. 2. A phenolic resin-based thermal-set adhesive is applied to the backing plate to bond the friction to the retention system. 3. Proprietary high-resin, high fibre friction formulation is applied to create a 3mm stabilizing layer that crosslinks the resin polymers in the adhesive and stabilizing layer to increase shear strength. 4. A high torque, low noise formulation is applied as the friction layer. Under pressure the friction resin and fibres form a cohesive bond to the stabilizing layer. The Importance of OE-Grade Hardware A-Line hardware kits are designed to meet or exceed OE specifications for tensile strength, thermal resistance and torque. Every A-Line pad set includes a premium OE-grade hardware kit.
A-Line : Low Noise OTR Heavy Duty Low-noise, high-torque formulation weaves into Friction Stabilizing Layer. Special high resin, high fiber Friction Stabilizer Layer is engineered to bond with the adhesive. Over-the-road applications need long wearing brake pads that can withstand high heat. is formulated with Kevlar fibre that is known for its ability to withstand extreme pressure. Independent laboratory testing shows that pads last 33% longer than competing pads. These are ideal for 20K to 23K applications, including tractor, trailer and school bus. Phenolic resin-based thermal-set adhesive bonds the Retention System to the Friction Stabilizer Layer. Encapsulated Mechanical Retention System provides anti-shear stability. STRATABOND FOR SUPERIOR SHEAR STRENGTH A-Line pads are built with a proprietary StrataBond shear strength technology. The secret to improved shear strength lies with stratified layers of encapsulated mechanical retention systems (EMRS), phenolic resin-based adhesive, a 3mm deep high-resin stabilizing layer, topped with a high-torque, low noise friction layer. This improves shear strength up to 300% for high torque applications. uses the hook-based EMRS pictured above, while and KZ6 use the half-hole and mesh-based EMRS as pictured below. Half holes allow friction to surround mesh and improve stability. Wire mesh provides increased surface area for shear resistance. A-Line : Run Cooler Severe Duty, Motor Coach Severe duty applications like refuse, cement haulers and motor coaches, need formulations that can withstand extreme torque and temperatures. is formulated with High Thermal Fibers (HTFs) and Modified Crosslinking Resins (MXRs) so they can endure the rigors of severe duty. Independent laboratory testing shows that pads last longer than competing pads, while running cooler and withstanding up to 300% more shear force. These are ideal for 23K severe duty applications, including tractor, trailer, refuse, cement haul and motor coach. A-Line KZ6: Rough Terrain Severe Duty, TRANSIT When severe duty meets stop and go and downhill applications, or when your GAWR is 26,000 lbs, you need A-Line s KZ6. This 26K rated friction withstands higher temperatures and torque loads than 23K frictions. KZ6 builds on the use of MXR s to last up to 40% longer than competing 26K frictions. These are ideal for 26K severe duty applications, including tractor trailer heavy haul, refuse, cement haul, motor coach, and transit.
A-Line KZ Series Air Disc Pads Formulated to Exceed OE Specifications BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS KZ Series Air Disc Pads Provide Safer Braking 0.80 0.70 A-Line s KZ air disc pads have been formulated for consistent brake effectiveness (BE) as shown in the graph to the right. A-Line strives to achieve a BE rating that is well above Federal standards, while not over-torquing the friction. EFFECTIVENESS RATIO 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30 0.20 0.10 0.00 Fed. Min. Std. 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 0.05 0.12 0.18 0.25 0.31 0.37 0.41 0.107 0.190 0.285 0.382 0.483 0.593 0.696 0.10 0.18 0.26 0.35 0.44 0.52 0.59 KZ6 0.08 0.15 0.23 0.30 0.38 0.45 0.50 KZ Series Ideal for Reduced Stop Distance FMVSS dynamometer tests show that A-Line air disc pads have a predictive stop distance as low as 186.5 ft. STOP DISTANCE KZ6 215.8 All KZ series frictions are precisely engineered to produce shorter stop distances without sacrificing pad integrity. 186.5 205.1 Industry Average 222.9 The Fleet s First Choice Fed Max Distance 250.0 0 50 100 150 200 250 300
BRAKE POWER BRAKE RECOVERY KZ6 Fed. Limits KZ6 Fed. Limits 100.0 100.0 90.0 90.0 80.0 70.0 60.0 50.0 40.0 30.0 20.0 10.0 0.0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 80.0 70.0 60.0 50.0 40.0 30.0 20.0 10.0 0.0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Reduced Line Pressure for Increased Brake Safety A-Line s formulations yield consistently low line pressures. This is ideal for stop-and-go, downhill or severe duty applications. ROTOR WEAR (Grams) PAD WEAR (Grams) 0.05 0.04 KZ6 0.03 KZ6 INDUSTRY AVERAGE 0.02 0.01 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 0.00 Reduced Rotor and Pad Wear KZ series pads demonstrate significantly less rotor and pad wear. Rotor wear is reduced up to 68%, while pad wear is up to 33% less than industry average. 800 700 600 500 400 300 496 ROTOR TEMP F 499 592 KZ6 651 INDUSTRY AVERAGE SPECS KZ6 GAWR 23,000 23,000 26,000 Avg. Stroke 1.446 0.995 1.573 Brake Chamber T24 T24 T24 Rolling Radius 19.6 19.6 19.6 Max. Torque 13,802 11,430 11,080 Friction Coefficient.445 FF.465 FG.472 FG Hot Stop 724 F 744 F 800 F Temp. Range 686 F 667 F 716 F Specific Gravity 2.23 2.32 2.38 Lower Wheel End Temperatures FMVSS testing shows that A-Line s engineered formulations yield cooler running wheel ends. Rotor temperatures are more than 150 F cooler than industry average. And cooler rotors mean longer rotor life. Testing: FMVSS 121(d) Approved SAEJ661 Chase Abex, Bendix, Meritor and Fras-Le are trademarked trade names of their respective corporations. Their use in this brochure is intended for reference purposes only and implies no affiliation or ownership by A-Line or its parent corporation. A-Line is the registered trademark of Ascent Tranz Group, LLC. 2016 Ascent Tranz Group, LLC. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced, displayed, modified or distributed without the express prior written permission of the copyright holder. For permission, contact Ascent Tranz Group, LLC, 5620 West 51st St., Forest View, IL 60638
D 1203 D 1407 ALP1203-KZ WVA: 29030 APS: MAN, Setra, VanHool APS: Neoplan, Nova Prevost, Setra Van Hool 118.10 mm D 1310 ALP1310-KZ 247.1 mm 249.4 mm (9.73 in) (9.82 in) D 1438 D 1518 (9.76) in ALP1518-KZ 116.60 mm D 1312 ALP1312-KZ (9.82 in) 249.7 mm (9.83 in) D 1560 Meritor D DUCO APS: Volvo 114.30 mm D 1323 246.9 mm (4.51 in) WVA: 29729 APS: Freightliner, Hendrickson 249.3 mm WVA: 29162 APS: Hendrickson Trailer Axles 210.30 mm (8.28 in) 110.30 mm (4.33 in) APS: Freightliner, Hendrickson, Kenworth, Mack, Navistar, Peterbilt, Spartan, Sterling, Thomas, Volvo (8.56 in) WABCO PAN 22-1 (4.24 in) WVA: 29158 217.5 mm ALP9007-KZ 107.7 mm Knorr Bremse SK7, ADB22X PAN 22-1 (9.81 in) ALP1369-KZ 107.60 mm (4.23 in) WABCO MAXX 22 114.70 mm APS: Transit Bus 249.32 mm (9.81in) ALP2929-KZ Meritor EX225 H3 WVA: 29188 D 2929 (9.72 in) ALP1323-KZ 175.52 mm (6.91in) ALP1560-KZ WVA: 29125 (4.50 in) Meritor D LISA 249.4 mm 82.30 mm (4.59 in) WVA: 29088 APS: Cozad Trailers, Mack Freedom 17 Axles (3.24 in) WABCO PAN 17 111.47 mm (4.39 in) Meritor EX225 H2, EX+ APS: MCI, Neoplan Prevost, Volvo (8.27 in) 85.20 mm 247.9 mm ALP1311-KZ WVA: 29090 210.2 mm (3.35 in) (4.64 in) APS: Trailer Axles 117.90 mm D 1311 APS: MCI (9.82 in) ALP1438-KZ WVA: 29126, 29159 WVA: 29131, 29156 WVA: 29187 249.4 mm WABCO PAN 19-1 Meritor D ELSA-2 APS: MAN, Van Hool (4.65 in) Meritor D ELSA-1 (4.31 in) WVA: 29087, 29105, 29106, 29108, 29109, 29163, 29179, 29201, 29202, 29275 ALP1407-KZ 109.50 mm Knorr Bremse SB7, SN7 210.08 mm (8.26in)
The Fleet s First Choice A-Line Air Disc Pads: Longer Life, Lower CPM The A-Line KZ series of air disc pads are engineered with a proprietary blend of Kevlar and MPR s to provide longer pad and rotor life. Our pads are engineered for applications ranging from on-highway to severe duty, to motor coach and transit. Every pad is built with a Q235 steel backing plate and a StrataBond encapsulated mechanical retention system (EMRS) to increase shear strength. For noise reduction, all A-Line KZ series pads are finished with burnishing strips to improve brake geometry while cutting noise, vibration and harshness. Knorr Bremse Bendix Meritor WABCO FMVSS 121 Approved A-Line # FMSI# WVA# Abex Bendix Meritor Fras-Le MAKE CALIPER MODEL ALP1203- D1203 29087, 29105, 29106, 29108, 29109, 29163, 19179, 29201, 29202, 29275 ALP1310- D1310 29131, 29156 ADB1203FE ADB1203AFE ADB1310FE ADB1310AFE ALP1311- D1311 29187 ADB1311 ALP1312- D1312 29090 ADB1312 ALP1323- D1323 29188 ALP1369- D1369 29158 ADB1369 ALP1407- D1407 29030, 29083, 29084 ADB1407FE ADB1407AFE ALP1438- D1438 29126, 29159 ADB1438 ALP1518- D1518 29088 ADB1518 ATP1560- D1560 29125 5013257 MMD1203AF ESD1203 Knorr Bremse SB7, SN7 802078 K070796 MDP5060 / MMD1310AF 2252H2BA / 2252H2DA / MMD1311AF 68932068NZP / MMD1312AF 2252H3CE / MMD1323AF ESD1310 Lucas Elsa 2 ESD1311 Meritor EX225 H2 ESD1312 Meritor D-Lisa ESD1323 Meritor EX225, H3 Transit MMD1369AF ESD1369 Knorr Bremse ADB22X, SK7 MDP5110 / MMD1407AF 12-999-737VT / MMD1438AF 12-999-703VT / MMD1518AF MDP5057 / MMD1560AF ESD1407 Meritor D-Elsa 1 Wabco Pan 19-1 ESD1518 Wabco Pan 17 ESD1560 Meritor D DUCO ALP2979-29279 G6988 Wabco Maxx 22 ALP9007- D9007 29162 Ascent Tranz Group sales@ascenttransit.com 12-999-796 / MMDWP22AF Wabco Pan 22-1 Phone 810-357-6233 Toll Free 844-4AIR DISC (424-7347)
Durable Engineering For All Your Air Disc Braking Needs Transit Class 8 Truck and Trailer School Bus Fire Truck Refuse Vehicles Severe Service Vehicles The Fleet s First Choice 5620 West 51st Street Forest View, IL 60638 125 Guelph Avenue Cambridge, Ontario N3C 1A5 Toll Free 844-4AIR DISC (424-7347) www.a-lineparts.com ALDP040116