EN 17285

Railway Composite Brake Blocks - Requirements

This test method establishes performance requirements and acceptance criteria for composite (non-asbestos) brake blocks used in freight wagon braking systems. It evaluates friction characteristics, thermal stability, wear resistance, and compatibility with brake disc or wheel surfaces under representative operational conditions. Freight operators and brake block manufacturers use this test to ensure component reliability and safe braking performance in heavy-duty rail transport. Accreditation is critical for laboratories conducting brake block qualification testing to provide independent verification of compliance with European technical specifications for freight wagon safety.

What it measures

Coefficient of friction under varied temperatures
Wear rate and durability characteristics
Thermal stability and fade resistance
Compatibility with disc or wheel materials
Dimensional stability and surface integrity

🇧🇪 NBN EN 16185-1 🇩🇪 DIN EN 16185-1 🇬🇧 BS EN 16185-1 🇫🇷 NF EN 16185-1 🇮🇹 UNI EN 16185-1 🇪🇸 UNE EN 16185-1 🇳🇱 NEN EN 16185-1 🇧🇪 NBN EN 13979-1 🇩🇪 DIN EN 13979-1 🇬🇧 BS EN 13979-1 🇫🇷 NF EN 13979-1 🇮🇹 UNI EN 13979-1

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DIN EN 14389 DIN EN ISO 105-X12 DIN EN ISO 3071 DIN EN ISO 14184-1 DIN EN ISO 14362-1 + 3 more

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LECHER RICERCHE E ANALISI

ACCREDIA 00128 Salzano, IT

DIN EN ISO 2719 DIN EN ISO 19458 DIN EN 13126-19 DIN EN ISO 11885 DIN EN 15408 + 3 more

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ACCREDIA 01379 Correggio, IT

DIN EN ISO 10140-2 DIN EN 1026 DIN EN 1027 DIN EN 12211 DIN EN 14609 + 3 more

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LEL ENVIRONNEMENT

COFRAC 1-6751 Laneuville-Devant-Nancy, FR

NF X 43-050 NF X 43-269 ISO 16000-7 FD X 46-033

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LEPBI - Laboratoire d'Expertise des Polluants du Bâtiment et de l'Industrie

COFRAC 1-2350 Villepinte, FR

DIN 51750-3 DIN EN 15002 NF X 43-050 NF X 43-269 NF X 43-269 – Annexe K + 3 more

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LEnviroS Srl

ACCREDIA 01347 Molfetta, IT

DIN EN 13725:2003-07 und Berichtigung UNI EN 13725

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LGA Bautechnik GmbH Bautechnisches Prüflabor

DAkkS D-PL-11117-01-00 Nürnberg, DE

DIN EN 300 132-3: 2005 DIN EN 62196-1: 2015 IEC 60512-4-1 DIN EN 1348 DIN EN 12004-2 + 3 more

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LGAI TECHNOLOGICAL CENTER, S.A. (APPLUS+)

ENAC LE894 Bellaterra, ES

Railway brake handbooks (UIC 547) Railway braking — thermal analysis (EN 1 ISO 5660-1 DIN EN IEC 60068-2-52 IEC 61000-4-2: 2008 + 3 more

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dbSNP rs1800562, rs1799945, rs1800730, r IEC 60512-17-1 DIN EN ISO 3960 ISO 18787 ISO 4832 + 3 more

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ENAC LE2027 Terrassa, ES

IEC 61643-11 IEC 61643-31 UNE 21186 UNE-EN IEC 63052 EN 61643-31 + 3 more

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COFRAC 1-2080 Saint-Lo, FR

DIN ISO 16649-2 DIN EN ISO 4833-1 DIN EN ISO 6579-1 DIN EN ISO 6888-2 DIN EN ISO 11290-1 + 3 more

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LIMACORPORATE

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DIN EN ISO 6508-1 DIN EN 1484 ASTM E 8 ISO 6508-1 ISO 14879-1 + 3 more

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DAkkS D-PL-17066-01-01 Essen, DE

DIN EN ISO 9934-1 DIN EN 50178: 1998 ISO 21527-1 DIN EN 932-1 DIN EN 932-2 + 3 more

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ENAC LC10.040 Rubí, ES

10 · 10-6 mol/mol  C  20 · 10-6 mol/mo 10 · 10-6 mol/mol  C  5000 · 10-6 mol/ 1 · 10-6 mol/mol  C  10 · 10-6 mol/mol 1 · 10-6 mol/mol  C  5 · 10-6 mol/mol 10 · 10-6 mol/mol  C  100 · 10-6 mol/m + 3 more

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