Friction Material Manufacturers Outside Connecticut

The Hilliard Corporation is the exclusive distributor for Twiflex in the United States. Twiflex specializes in the design and manufacture of caliper disc brakes that are renowned for quality and precision worldwide. Hilliard stocks a large inventory of brakes and manufactures a complete line of discs, hubs, mounting hardware, and hydraulic power units to offer a complete brake system.

MINTEQ® International produces pyrolytic graphites and related components, which are applied as friction materials and brake friction materials for aircraft brakes and high-performance clutches. We operate in 41 markets worldwide and have 18 manufacturing sites.

MINTEQ's Pyrogenics Group creates special pyrolytic graphite, extreme friction and FIREX™ fire protection coatings. Used by industries facing problems resulting from excessively high temperature, stress, corrosion and friction in such applications as aerospace, defense, mining and electronic thermal management.

Cardolite manufactures friction materials from cashew nutshell liquid (CNSL). These products include brake linings, disc pads, asbestos and asbestos free friction materials and other brake friction materials. We also maintain a state-of-the-art research and development laboratory.