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FMSI Honors DFC for a 6th Consecutive Year!

For the 6th consecutive year, DFC (Dynamic Friction Company) has been honored by FMSI (Friction Materials and Standards Institute) with the 2022 award for New Assignments and Applications.

DFC is proud of its contribution to the brake industry and honored by the recognition. We have been recognized in the following categories:

New Vehicle Applications: 67
New Disc Steel: 35
New Disc Friction: 35
New Relationships: 4
Total: 141
Carry Overs: 43

We look forward to serving the automotive industry by continuing to provide new vehicle friction applications.

“DFC continues to demonstrate unwavering commitment to providing the aftermarket with high quality brake components. This year’s FMSI award is an affirmation of the competitive advantage we offer our customers. We provide unrivaled quality and are consistently bringing first-to-market brake components to the automotive community.”

– Jesus “Chuy” Villalobos, R & D Manager

Founded in 1948 as a trade organization, FMSI has a 70 year tradition of providing the automotive aftermarket industry with the most recognized standardization of original equipment part numbers, universally used by brake component manufacturers and suppliers.

FMSI works closely with manufacturers around the globe to bring the aftermarket the most reliable and current brake part number data for every sector of the distribution and installer network. It relies heavily on progressive and innovative manufacturers like DFC in order to achieve that goal.

Friction Friday: Specialty Brake Pad Lines For Trucks

Today, vehicles are increasingly more sophisticated. These vehicles demand the absolute highest quality and performance from their individual components, driven by the move towards autonomous mobility. With this change, the individual components in all the systems need to interact with one another, each depending on very specific parameters designed into each part. The DFC 5000 Advanced brake pads are a direct OEM replacement that ensures that brake pedal feel when you drove the vehicle off the lot!

Designed for heavier vehicles with larger brake systems, DFC Heavy‐Duty Brake Pads deliver exceptional braking performance in harsh conditions. DFC Heavy‐Duty brake pads are exclusively engineered and formulated to withstand extreme heat, heavy duty operation, frequent stopping, or towing. They are the ideal choice and solution for work trucks or fleet vehicles.

DFC ULTIMATE DUTY PERFORMANCE

Be ready for anything and anywhere. Designed for the Ultimate Trucks and SUVs with larger wheels or tires, and modified suspension. DFC Ultimate Duty Performance Brake Pads deliver exceptional braking performance in any condition. These pads are exclusively engineered and formulated to withstand extreme heat, heavy duty operation, frequent stopping, off-roading, or towing.

Friction Friday: Dino Tests DFC Brake Pads on a 1973 Alfa Romeo GTA

Dino Crescentini puts our DFC 5000 Advanced brake pads to the test on this ultra rare Alfa Romeo.

In 1973 the Alfa Romeo GTA was a break through performance vehicle for its time, and came with high performance brake pads. What’s unique to DFC, is that we take the same high quality performance formulations of the OEM and are able to provide the same performance to the braking system as you’d experience in the summer of 1973 driving down the Italian Riviera!

DFC has applied it’s years of experience in the OE and Aftermarket industry to develop a line of brake pads that meet or exceed the expectations of even the most demanding drivers. From our entry level formulations, to our top end track ready compounds, we have a brake pad for every application.

When it comes to safety and performance, there is no substitute for quality. That’s why at DFC, we only use the highest quality materials and processes in our brake pads.

DFC: Brake Pad Program

Friction Friday Series
Co-Founder Dino Crescentini provides a brief overview of our award-winning brake pad program. DFC’s mission is to deliver quality, innovation, and value in the automotive industry. We make it our top priority to provide the widest range of coverage on the market.

From Vintage Alfa Romeo’s to modern 2022 applications, our brake pad program can fit the need of any driving style. We don’t spend time on entry-level products, we like to set the standard.

	DFC 3000 CERAMIC DFC 3000 Brake Pads are formulated to provide optimal and reliable stopping performance, excellent fade resistance, low dust, and stable friction performance across a wide temperature range. VIEW PRODUCT
	DFC 3000 SEMI-METALLIC DFC 3000 Brake Pads are 100% post cured to ensure stable friction performance. Each pad is then scorched to remove uncured bonding agents to minimize the need for initial break-in period and increase stopping power from the initial stop. VIEW PRODUCT
	DFC 5000 ADVANCED DFC 5000 Advanced Formulation is made for vehicles that demand the absolute highest quality and performance from their individual components, driven by the move towards autonomous mobility. VIEW PRODUCT
	DFC ACTIVE PERFORMANCE Engineered to meet the demands of the weekend offroaders, high performance enthusiast, spirited street driver, and serious track racer, DFC Active Performance Brake Pads are an extremely high torque. VIEW PRODUCT
	DFC HEAVY DUTY DFC Heavy-Duty Brake Pads deliver exceptional braking performance in harsh conditions. DFC Heavy-Duty brake pads are exclusively engineered and formulated to withstand extreme heat, heavy duty operation, frequent stopping, or towing. VIEW PRODUCT
	DFC 5000 EURO Designed just for European applications, DFC 5000 EURO Ceramic Brake Pads are formulated to provide optimal and reliable stopping performance, excellent fade resistance, low dust, and stable friction performance across a wide temperature range. VIEW PRODUCT
	DFC ULTIMATE DUTY PERFORMANCE DFC Ultimate Duty Performance Brake Pads deliver exceptional braking performance in any condition. These pads are exclusively engineered and formulated to withstand extreme heat, heavy-duty operation, frequent stopping, off-roading, or towing. Designed for the Ultimate Trucks and SUVs with larger wheels or tires, and modified suspension. VIEW PRODUCT