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MINTEX HOLDS ITS OWN AGAINST R90
► When it comes to keeping customers happy, independent workshops and garages are heavily reliant upon sourcing the best products to do the job. This makes the manufacturer incredibly important to a garage’s customer experience, as the fitment of mediocre parts with a shorter lifespan can reflect badly on a business.
TMD Friction’s aftermarket brake brand, Mintex, recognises this and demonstrates its forward-thinking approach to friction material through its performance against the ECE Regulation 90 (R90) test.
Scott Irwin MIMI, Head of Technical Training at TMD Friction explains...
Tell us more about ECE Regulation 90 and what it involves
In a nutshell, R90 is a means of evaluating an aftermarket brake pad against original equipment (OE). Pads that fall within a +/- 15% tolerance are considered fit for purpose, but this is a minimum requirement.
How does Mintex ensure it meets R90 regulations?
To uphold its reputation within the market, Mintex goes above and beyond what’s enforced by the ECE, ensuring that its pads rank within a much smaller range than +/- 15%.
Not only do Mintex pads excel against the test, they also provide additional benefits that are not evaluated as part of the R90 regulations. This allows vehicle technicians to feel confident in the research and development invested into Mintex products, particularly with regards to braking performance, comfort, product tests and durability, which are not specified as criteria for R90.
What processes do Mintex carry out to go above and beyond R90?
