Looking for brake pads that perform, are quiet and won’t dirty your wheels? Textar apad & epad+ brake pads are a quality solution.

About Textar


The Textar brand has over 100 years of history and is represented by the “T” in TMD Friction, global leaders in brake friction technology for the OE and aftermarket.

Textar brake products ensure best-in-class performance, comfort and safety, tested to exceed ECE R90 requirements (European standard specifying design, construction, performance and packaging). This provides total confidence for distributors, workshops and drivers alike.

Textar is also proud of their environmental responsibility. They recycle thousands of tons of abrasive materials and have demonstrated a commitment to removing hazardous content from their friction formulas. Extensive Development

Textar apad & epad+ ceramic brake pads are a designed improvement compared to original spec.
It has been refined over several years of development, with over 11,000 hours of dyno time, over 3500 hours of road testing and extensive field trials culminating in its release in 2023.

Super-Clean

Using a superior NAO (Non-Asbestos Organic) friction mix, the epad+ provides a significant reduction in brake dust that help keep wheel rims super clean – even following hard braking.

This NAO formulation contains no copper or antimony and is designed to cause less aggressive wear to discs & pads.

Ultra-Quiet

Reduced vibration and high-frequency noise is achieved by the accompanying Q+ Dampening Shim which prevents direct contact between brake piston and the backing plate during braking.

The shim’s unique textile composition is designed to offer outstanding dampening and decoupling properties, providing significantly enhanced premium braking comfort.


epad+ for European Makes

Textar epad+ ceramic brake pad is a design improvement over the previous epad, launched in 2011.

Leading to its release in 2023, epad+ has been refined over several years of development, with over 11,000 hours of dyno time, over 3500 hours of road testing and extensive field trials.

Epad+ helps keep wheel rims super clean thanks to its superior NAO (Non-Asbestos Organic) friction mix which provides a significant reduction in brake dust – even under hard braking.

This NAO formulation is environmentally friendly, containing no copper or antimony, and extends the life of both pads and discs.

Reduction in both vibration and high-frequency noise is achieved by the accompanying Q+ Dampening Shim which prevents direct contact between brake piston and the backing plate during braking.

The shim’s unique textile composition is designed to offer outstanding dampening and decoupling properties, providing significantly enhanced braking comfort.

Textar epad+ suits European vehicle makes including Audi, BMW, Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, MG, Mini, Porsche, Skoda, Volvo and Volkswagen.


apad for Asian Makes

Released in 2024, Textar apad ceramic brake pads are specifically developed for Asian vehicle makes and engineered for silent, clean and comfortable braking.

Using advanced brake technology, apad brake pads employ a textured noise dampening shim applied on the backing plate. This significantly reduces vibration and sound, providing quiet and comfortable braking performance.

Apad’s special copper and antimony free friction formulation is less aggressive on the brake disc to produce far less dust, giving a much cleaner result.

Combined together, these features also help increase the lifespan of the vehicle’s brake discs and pads.

Textar apad suits Asian vehicle makes including Honda, Holden, Hyundai, Jeep, Kia, Lexus, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Proton, Renault, Subaru, Suzuki and Toyota.