EN 15461

Railway Brake Friction Material Characterisation

This test characterises the friction properties and thermal behavior of brake pads and brake blocks used in railway braking systems, ensuring consistent performance and safety across diverse operating conditions. The test evaluates friction coefficients at various temperatures, pressure levels, and speeds to validate that materials meet performance specifications for both passenger and freight applications. Accurate characterisation is essential for brake system designers to predict braking performance and prevent brake fade or instability. Accreditation guarantees that testing is performed with validated equipment and procedures, supporting regulatory compliance and safe brake system design.

What it measures

Friction coefficient at varying temperatures
Friction coefficient dependence on pressure and sliding speed
Thermal fade and recovery characteristics
Wear rate and material degradation
Vibration and noise generation potential

🇩🇪 DIN EN 15152 🇬🇧 BS EN 15152 🇫🇷 NF EN 15152 🇮🇹 UNI EN 15152 🇪🇸 UNE EN 15152 🇳🇱 NEN EN 15152 🇩🇪 DIN EN 13571 🇬🇧 BS EN 13571 🇫🇷 NF EN 13571 🇮🇹 UNI EN 13571 🇪🇸 UNE EN 13571 🇳🇱 NEN EN 13571

1,323 Accredited labs

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NIPPON SANSO ESPAÑA, S.L. (Unipersonal)

ENAC LC10.077 Madrid, ES

2 · 10–6 mol/mol  C  100 · 10–6 mol/mo 0,1 · 10–2 mol/mol < C  2,5 · 10–2 mol/ 1 · 10–6 mol/mol  C  100 · 10–6 mol/mo 5 · 10–6 mol/mol  C  20 · 10–6 mol/mol 0,15 · 10–2 mol/mol  C  20 · 10–2 mol/ + 3 more

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OCA GLOBAL

ENAC LE2316 Pozuelo de Alarcón, ES

UNE-EN 14385 UNE-EN 15259 UNE-EN 13211 BS ISO 9096:2017 UNE 77216 + 3 more

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PRODUCTOS AGROVIN

ENAC LE2092 Alcázar de San Juan, ES

UNE-EN ISO/IEC 17025

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QUANTUM INNOVATIVE, S.L. (CIMALab)

ENAC LE2055 Nigrán, ES

UNE-EN 1789

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RAYMOND BIESOLD, S.L. (Unipersonal)

ENAC LC10.264 Sant Martí Sarroca, ES

(2,2 ± 0,1) ⋅ 10-2 mol/mol (99,5 ± 0,5) (15 ± 5) ⋅ 10-6 mol/mol (100 ± 5) ⋅ 10-6 (7,5 ± 0,2) ⋅ 10-2 mol/mol (15 ± 0,5) ⋅

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RED ELÉCTRICA DE ESPAÑA, S.A. (Unipersonal)

ENAC LC10.120 Tres Cantos, ES

5 mV ≤ U ≤ 10 V 10 V < U ≤ 1000 V 45 Hz ≤ f ≤ 60 Hz 10 mV ≤ U ≤ 10 V 10 V 100 µA ≤ I ≤ 400 mA 400 mA < I ≤ 10 A 10 300 mA ≤ I ≤ 15 A 45 Hz ≤ f ≤ 60 Hz 100 µA ≤ I ≤ 400 mA 40 + 2 more

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ROVIRA EQUIPOS

ENAC LC10.178 Madrid, ES

CEM Ed

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S.E. CARBUROS METÁLICOS

ENAC LC10.069 Sant Celoni, ES

0,03 · 10-2 mol/mol  C < 0,3 · 10-2 mol 0,3 · 10-2 mol/mol  C  1,1 · 10-2 mol/ 1,1 · 10-2 mol/mol ≤ C < 26 · 10-2 mol/m 1,1 · 10-2 mol/mol ≤ C < 26 · 10-2 mol/m 9 · 10-6 mol/mol  C < 75 · 10-6 mol/mol + 3 more

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SAUERMANN IBERICA PUMPS AND INSTRUMENTS, S.L. (Unipersonal)

ENAC LC10.221 Terrassa, ES

(15 ± 1) ⋅ 10-6 mol/mol (1000 ± 50) ⋅ 10 (8 ± 0,5) ⋅ 10-2 mol/mol (1,4 ± 0,1) ⋅ 1 (3000 ± 150) ⋅ 10-6 mol/mol (9 ± 1) ⋅ 10 (80 ± 8) ⋅ 10-6 mol/mol (100 ± 8) ⋅ 10-6 mol/mol

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SEQUOPRO

ENAC LC10.166 Tres Cantos, ES

0,015 l/min ≤ Q ≤ 40 l/min 0,0 · 10-9 mol/mol 20 ⋅ 10-9 mol/mol ≤ C ≤ 500 ⋅ 10-9 mol/m 0,00 · 10-6 mol/mol 0,5 ⋅10-6 mol/mol ≤ C ≤ 10 ⋅10-6 mol/mol + 3 more

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SERVICIO DE MEDICIONES CANARIAS

ENAC LC10.216 Palmas de Gran Canaria, ES

1 mg 2 mg 5 mg 10 mg 20 mg 50 mg 100 mg 10 g 20 g 50 g 100 g 200 g 500 g 1 kg 2 .1 mg 2 mg 5 mg 10 mg 20 mg 50 mg 100 mg

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SAICA

ENAC LC10.191 Puerto de Santa María, ES

CEM DI-021 CEM DI-004 CEM EL-007 CEM DI-003 CEM DI-008 + 3 more

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SIMETRYCAL

ENAC LC10.192 Sevilla, ES

EURAMET CG-6 CEM DI-021 CEM DI-004 CEM DI-013 CEM DI-012 + 3 more

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SGS TECNOS, S.A. (Unipersonal)

ENAC LE011 Madrid, ES

DIN EN 61010-2-010: 2015 DIN EN 60335-2-9 IEC 61000-4-8: 2009 IEC 61010-2-010: 2014 DIN EN 61010-2-101 + 3 more

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SISTEMAS ATEQ ESPAÑA, S.A. (Unipersonal)

ENAC LC10.203 Zaragoza, ES

-95 kPa ≤ P < 0 kPa 0 kPa ≤ P ≤ 1 kPa 1 -95 kPa ≤ P ≤ -5 kPa - 5 kPa < P < -1 kP

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SISTEMAS ELECTRÓNICOS DE DETECCIÓN Y ANÁLISIS

ENAC LC10.210 Cornellà de Llobregat, ES

(5 ± 0,2) · 10-2 mol/mol (1000 ± 50) · 10-6 mol/mol (15 ± 2) · 10-6 mol/mol

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SISTEMAS TECNOLÓGICOS AVANZADOS

ENAC LE2749 Zaragoza, ES

UNE-EN 12341 0,015 l/min ≤ Q ≤ 50 l/min 20 ⋅ 10-9 mol/mol ≤ C ≤ 500 ⋅ 10-9 mol/m 20 ⋅10-9 mol/mol ≤ C ≤ 100 ⋅ 10-9 mol/mo 100 ⋅ 10-9 mol/mol ≤ C ≤ 1000 ⋅ 10-9 mol + 3 more

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