Brakes are the most important component of any car. Anybody who understands cars knows this - it's not just how fast you go, it's how fast you can stop. It's a lot more important to be able to stop on time, than to have a great amount of power in your car.
Mintex's brake discs are engineered to precise tolerances
Driving's a lot safer when you're able to just tap the brakes lightly and have the car do exactly what it's asked to do.
The take home here is that it's important to check and change your brake pads and rotors when they're worn and here are two brands you can count on.
Mintex - Braking with tradition
British brand of automotive brake products Mintex was formed in 1908. Praised by 1958 Formula One Champion Mike Hawthorn and helping Jaguar secure 1st position at Le Mans 1957, you can be sure that Mintex understands the magic behind brakes.
The Mintex brand has consistently demonstrated a commitment to ongoing product development; a philosophy, which exists to this day, helping the company stay ahead of the competition.
Today, Mintex operates under the Japanese TMD Friction group, a subsidiary of Nisshinbo Holdings, alongside brands like Textar, Pagid, Don and Cobreq.
Mintex's brake pads are manufactured using unique friction compounds, derived from the world's largest Original Equipment friction portfolio, presenting a combination of maximum braking force and low wear.
These compounds are developed and refined over several decades in the quest for improved braking performance, which has led to superior standard compounds, created to suit every modern brake system in the market. Mintex's brake pads are low in dust and noise, and provide consistent high-friction levels right from cold, yet are long-life and kind to the rotors.
Brake pads aside, Mintex also manufactures high-quality, market-leading brake discs, brake shoes, brake drums, brake fluids and Cera Tec, an advanced universal lubricant, which provides many benefits over traditional lubricants, ideal for anti-lock braking systems.
Mergent - Global technology, premium quality
Mergent is a manufacturer of brake pads, shoes and linings under the renowned Bendix Group.
Japanese car owners can opt for Mergent's Organic brake pads, which are formulated from high quality, non-asbestos organic materials. The Organic pads emphasise delivering steady and capable braking performance, and extended life and fade resistance.
More importantly, its low dust and quiet, performance characteristics make it the ideal pads for general purpose suburan and city driving.
For European makes, there is the Mergent Metallic, a proven, high-quality, non-asbestos pad, manufactured to deliver first-rate performance. It delivers stopping performance at high temperatures with fade resistance, reduced dust and low noise - ideal for larger cars and heavy duty operations. They are the advised pads for active driving styles and frequent braking.
For even stronger performance, Mergent has its High Performance pads, formulated from selected high-quality, low-metal, non-asbestos materials. The High Performance pads are designed to deliver stable and potent braking performance, even under quick and demanding driving conditions.
The High Performance pads promise confident braking, high temperature and fade resistant characteristics - ideal for the discerning performance car owner.
Mergent also manufactures high-quality, bang-for-buck synthetic brake and clutch fluids, brake shoes and linings.
Accent Asiatech - Bringing quality innovations to local consumers
Accent Asiatech Pte Ltd is the sole distributor of Mergent and Mintex in Singapore. You may purchase Mintex and Mergent products either from the company, or through its trusted dealers.
The company is located at 63 Hillview Avenue, #10-04 Lam Soon Building Singapore S(669569). Visit its website for more information on its various automotive products.
