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Case Study:  Molded Wiper Arm Gains Cost and Performance Advantage with Crastin® PBT

Crastin® PBT offers outstanding mechanical properties and UV resistance while lowering production costs

Application Description

A plastic rear window wiper arm produced in France and used on Renault’s “Twingo" model automobiles.

Materials Selected and Why

DuPont™ Crastin® PBT was chosen due to its superior UV radiation resistance (withstood 1,500 hours under Weather-O-Meter test), and its excellent mechanical properties.

Benefits Gained

  • Reduction of cost
  • Fewer number of components
  • Faster production cycles
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