Wiper Blades Are Not All Equal – So How Can We Choose The Best For Safety?

Most generally sold Car Wiper Blades are made using natural rubber, and in order to reduce manufacturing costs, the actual rubber blades have different blends of carbon black and other fillers. Every day our Car Wiper Blades are exposed to elements and conditions which add to the break up of these fillers and the rubber encasing them. This speeds up the blade becoming stiff and cracking & tearing. Along with actual usage, sunlight, pollution, ozone, and extreme temperatures are the most common causes of windscreen wiper blade break up.

The best Silicone Screen Wipers are manufactured of extremely pure silicone resin. This product is much sought after for its temperature stability, resistance to chemical, pollution, ozone and Ultra Violet degradation, water repellence, and long service life. Silicone resin is used in countless aerospace, pharmaceutical, medical,and automotive applications due to its hugely superior qualities when compared to natural rubber. The core base raw material in Silicone Windscreen Wiper Blades - silicone - is also the core base raw material of windscreen glass. This ensures maximum compatibility and conformity between windscreen wiper blade and windscreen.

Therefore, beginning with a better base theoretically produces a better windscreen wiper blade, However that can only be true if everything else equals to the quality of the best silicone elastomers, from conception, through design, other material choices, manufacturing quality & tolerances to packaging and distribution.

It’s really important to bear in mind that the actual wiping is done with just a hairline edge that runs along each side of the tip of the windscreen wiper blade. For maximum efficacy, the edge must faithfully follow the profile of the windscreen. Only an extremely Pure Silicone Resin windscreen wiper blade in a high quality frame can ensure this conformity. Also, because these Car Wiper Blades are made from very pure silicone, they leave a microscopic layer of silicone oils on the windscreen.

This ensures that during an hour or so’s use, the motorist will see the build up of a Rain Repellent effect, just like that obtained from those rather expensive proprietary windscreen treatments which aid water repellence & beading. When a high quality silicone windscreen wiper blade is mounted in a high quality frame which allows longitudinal flexibility whilst maintaining very good lateral rigidity & accurate positioning, the whole system reduces the risk of windscreen wiper blade chattering and reduces the friction which can lead to a burnt out wiper motor, blown fuses or thermal cut outs, or mechanical failure in the wiper transmission system.

Therefore, if you want to have the best safety and performance especially in extreme climates pick Silicone Screen Wipers. If you want the ultimate in looks, performance, safety and life pick Silicone Flat Wiper Blades. To make sure that you’re buying high quality Silicone Screen Wipers, look for those with a guarantee, and beware of those makers who don’t offer one.