ZF supporting independent aftermarket for Euro 7 readiness

With Euro 7 introducing limits for brake particle emissions, attention is increasingly shifting toward non-exhaust emissions as a key area of vehicle performance. For ZF, this development reinforces the importance of providing practical workshop solutions to meet changing regulatory requirements.

That is where TRW DTEC comes in. DTEC, short for “Dust Technology,” includes specifically developed brake pads and discs that demonstrated up to 80 per cent lower PM10 particle emissions in brake dynamometer testing compared with conventional brake pad and disc combinations.

The technology has been validated on ZF dustIN, the company’s in-house brake particle testing dynamometer, which was developed to test braking products under Euro 7-relevant conditions. In addition to generating lower PM10 emissions, the products are engineered to deliver further benefits for vehicle owners, including reduced wear, improved corrosion behavior and reliable braking performance.

TRW DTEC was developed through close collaboration between ZF’s original equipment and aftermarket organizations, combining ZF’s deep OEM expertise with aftermarket requirements. The technology can be retrofitted to vehicles to help reduce brake particle emissions in line with EURO 7 requirements for new vehicles. For easy identification, the new TRW DTEC products feature a blue brake-pad shim, a premium dark matte brake-disc finish and new blue TRW packaging.

“With TRW DTEC, we are strengthening the link between original equipment development and the independent aftermarket. The technology reflects ZF’s ability to transfer regulatory-relevant braking innovation into everyday repair solutions,” said Markus Wittig, head of business line passenger cars at ZF Aftermarket.

ZF will be exhibiting at the 2026 Auto Trade EXPO, which takes place at the RDS Simmonscourt in Dublin from 10th-11th October.