Brake line for cars

Sapa has developed the first-ever automotive aluminium brake line using a high-strength aluminium alloy.

Sapa will be showcasing the new development at IZB, one of Europe’s leading trade fairs for the automotive supplier industry. It takes place on October 18-20 in Wolfsburg, Germany.

“The entire industry is on a mission to reduce weight in cars as a key to lowering emissions. In Sapa, we are using our knowledge to identify new parts where we can use aluminium to make cars lighter, safer and more efficient. The brake line development is one such innovation, that can reduce the weight with over 50 percent compared to steel,” says innovation and technology manager Jens Sandahl Sørensen