BENDIX BW7540 Leaflet

Page of 2
Market Competitors 
Upgrade From 
Compares To*
Meritor
®
 EG1  MG1
Abex
® 
6014 6166
Fras-le 
520, 540 
550
Marathon 
MV20 
DB20, HS20
Stemco
®
 
Horizon SP20 
Crest XL20
BrakePro
®
 
CM14, BP20 
CM15, CM16
FleetPride OTR
®
 Black 
Blue
TruckPro Armada 
AR1 
N/A
Haldex 
GN Series (GN 2017FF) 
GF Series (GF 2008) 
 
 
(GD 2016 FF)
GBC
®
 
GB 20K STD 
GB 20K Prem. (Blue)
* 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.
Performance Characteristics
BA200 
Affordable standard 
grade friction with 
excellent wear 
Bendix
®
  
Advanced 
20K Linings
Bendix
®
 Advanced BA200
Bendix
®
 Advanced BA200
5.0
4.5
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0
Torque        Temperature     Friction Life        Drum Life
   
 
Best
Better
Good
Poor
Non-Compliant
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
®
 linings – from OE linings and high performance solutions to meet reduced 
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.
Printed on recycled paper
Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC • 901 Cleveland Street • Elyria, Ohio 44035 • foundationbrakes.com  
BW7540 ©2013 Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC • 09/13 • All Rights Reserved • Printed in U.S.A.
For more information, call 1‑800‑AIR‑BRAKE (1‑800‑247‑2725)  
or visit www.foundationbrakes.com today.
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
Bendix
®
 OE Friction
•  The safest, highest  
  performing option for  
  maintaining your vehicle
•  Engineered to meet  
  the demands of  
  OE certification 
•  Includes RSD solutions
BA200 is part of the Bendix
®
 Advanced Category of Friction. Learn More: