KAD brakes use DP Seals custom moudings for dragster bikes
DP Seals
brakes the mould
for Kent Auto
Developments

DP Seals' ability to design and produce components meeting the most stringent specifications has again been demonstrated in its work for Kent Auto Developments.

The Newchurch-based company manufactures a range of brake calipers - principally for sports motorbikes and racing Minis - and has gained an enviable reputation for performance and reliability under extremely demanding conditions. KAD calipers are also fitted to Europe's fastest drag bike and the new Global Light GT series.

The piston seals within each caliper are a safety critical component and are required to provide a 100% hydraulic seal at high pressures and elevated temperatures. DP Seals has designed and manufactured a seal system which keeps the hydraulic fluid as far away from the heat source as possible, this reduces the likelihood of the brake fluid boiling - a consequence of which is brake fading under hard usage.

Brake calipers from Kent Auto Developmets use DP Seals custom mouldings

Since the seals had to be resistant to possible degradation by the brake fluid - and continue to perform to specification at extremely high temperatures - they were made from a specially formulated EPDM material, and the fitted components were subjected to both exhaustive road testing and pressure testing to 4,500 psi.

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