Commerical Overview

Surface Transform plc’s core activity is exploiting proprietary technologies to create innovative, lightweight, high energy dissipating braking system materials, which can be commercialised for high-performance applications.

Surface Transforms plc has worked on technology programmes in collaboration with major companies such as AlliedSignal Inc, BAE Systems/Roxel, Dunlop Aerospace and Faiveley

Today, Surface Transforms is commercialising its products for an increasing range of high-performance applications. These include automotive, motorsport and aircraft brakes, for which the company has developed Ceramic brakes with improved friction properties, enhanced lifetime and lower production costs. Other growth areas include aerospace components (principally rocket motors) and anti-ballistic armour.

Key milestones have included:

• A new aircraft brakes development contract (Jan 2004) with a leading US based aircraft brakes maker
• A licensing contract (September 2003) with Dunlop Aerospace to develop and supply CFRC brakes;
• A contract with the UK Ministry of Defence to supply innovative materials that will increase protection against high-power rifle and cannon fire;
• A contract with the United States Airforce Research Laboratory for the supply of prototype CFRC materials for military applications.
• First commercial sales of carbon-ceramic brake discs for installation on the KOENIGSEGG Swedish supercar
• First commercial sales of Carbon Ceramic road car discs to StopTech the California based brake system upgrade specialists.
• First commercial sales of Carbon Ceramic road car discs to MOVIT one of the leading brake after-market upgrade kit suppliers based in Germany.

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