Bendix®
Advanced
20K Linings
BA201
Premium grade
friction with
outstanding wear
across a wide range
of temperatures
and applications
Bendix® Advanced BA201 is a premium grade friction that provides the lowest total
cost of ownership of all our 20K offerings by delivering outstanding wear across a
wide range of temperatures and applications. With these Bendix Advanced linings,
you can count on consistent performance and wear rates at high temperatures as
well as strong stopping power to carry heavy loads.
GAWR
20,000 lbs.
FMVSS 121
Conditions:
Axle Rating:
20,000 lbs.
Brake Size:
16.5 x 7
Rolling Radius:
20.8”
AL Factor:
165
Bendix Advanced is available in a wide range of applications to cover all your
brake shoe requirements, and is an ideal product for maintaining your Bendix
(Extended Service) brakes.
Friction Properties
Wear
Outstanding wear across a wide range of temperatures and applications and lowest total
cost of ownership of all Bendix 20K offerings
Temperature
With a low rate of thermal expansion, this material delivers consistent performance and
wear rates at elevated temperatures
Vocation
Designed to meet the requirements of a wide range of applications – from line haul and
pickup and delivery, to general freight and lighter duty vocational vehicles. Engineered
to perform at higher weights (weighted out, not cubed out) and in mountainous terrains
and steep grades. Well suited for bulk haulers, fuel haulers, and dynamic loads
Performance/Stopping Power
Delivers strong stopping power when vehicle is at maximum weight
Safety
Certified at 20K GAWR utilizing an AL 165 factor (T30 chamber and 5.5”slack adjuster).
All Bendix
Environmental
All linings are 2014 environmental compliant and non-asbestos
®
linings are FMVSS 121 compliant
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Bendix®
Advanced
20K Linings
BA201
Premium grade friction
with outstanding wear
across a wide range
of temperatures and
applications
BA201 is part of the Bendix® Advanced Category of Friction. Learn More:
Bendix® Basic Friction
• Excellent value at an
economical price
• Good wear and
consistent performance
under normal operating
conditions, in low- to
mid-range temperatures
Bendix® Advanced Friction
• Performs in higher
temperatures with
less fade
• Improved wear
characteristics in more
demanding applications
• Lower total cost of
ownership
• Includes RSD solutions
Market Competitors Upgrade From Compares To*
Meritor® MG1 MA212
®
Abex
Fras-le 550 N/A
Marathon HS20 UB
Stemco
BrakePro
FleetPride OTR
®
Crest XL N/A
®
CM16 N/A
®
Blue N/A
TruckPro Armada AR1 N/A
Haldex GF Series (GF 2008) GR Series (GR 2015)
(GF 3008 FF) (GR 3010 EF)
®
GBC
GB 20K Prem. (Blue) N/A
* These frictions are listed for reference only. The appropriate friction varies by application.
For assistance in selecting the appropriate friction for your application, talk to your Bendix account manager
or call 1-800-AIR-BRAKE (1-800-247-2725), Option 2, and speak to a member of the Bendix Tech Team. Visit us
online at www.foundationbrakes.com.
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Bendix® OE Friction
• The safest, highest
performing option for
maintaining your vehicle
• Engineered to meet
the demands of
OE certification
• Includes RSD solutions
Performance Characteristics
Bendix® Advanced BA201Bendix® Advanced BA201
5.0
Best
Better
Good
Poor
Non-Compliant
Torque Temperature Friction Life Drum Life
4.5
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0
Friction tested and certified by the brake experts at Bendix.
As a premier supplier to the OEMs, with standard position at Kenworth®, Peterbilt®, Volvo® and
®
Mack
and an option at International® and Daimler Trucks North America. Much more than a friction
manufacturer or brake shoe reliner, we are a full brake system supplier with unparalleled knowledge
of the brake system, making us uniquely qualified to develop brake products to exacting standards.
In our quest to deliver the highest quality brake linings, Bendix goes beyond industry standard
friction tests to conduct our own proprietary procedures on four in-house dynamometers. With
the full range of Bendix
stopping distance requirements, to premium aftermarket and economy grade friction – you can
always be confident you’re getting more. More performance. More service life. More value.
®
linings – from OE linings and high performance solutions to meet reduced
For more information, call 1‑800‑AIR‑BRAKE (1‑800‑247‑2725)
or visit www.foundationbrakes.com today.
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