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Rain-X® Introduces Heavy Duty Wiper Blades

21/05/2009

The new blade provides ultimate visibility for heavy duty trucks.

In its continued commitment to wet weather driving visibility expertise, Rain-X® recently introduced a Heavy Duty windshield wiper blade for the more than 8.1 million Heavy Duty Class 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 vehicles currently in operation on American roadways.  The new Rain-X® Heavy Duty wiper blade is designed to withstand the demanding weather conditions faced by over-the-road heavy-duty truck drivers.

While covering thousands of miles of roadway each a year, truckers can depend on Rain-X for ultimate visibility while driving in the harshest of weather conditions: rain, sleet and snow.  Clear visibility can improve reaction time by up to a full second in poor weather and when traveling at 60mph, a full second can equate to 100 feet, which may be the difference in avoiding an accident.

"In recent surveys, we found that 46 percent of truckers know and trust Rain-X products," said Harley Johnson, Rain-X Group Brand Manager, "With the current trust and loyalty truckers have shown us, we are excited to bring the premium quality, durability and visibility that truckers have come to expect from the Rain-X Original Glass Treatment, into a specific application for the heavy duty trucking sector."

The new Heavy Duty wiper blade is made with a synthetic squeegee that is designed to withstand the elements and to provide a smooth, chatter-free wipe.

The wiper blade also has a galvanized steel frame that provides long-lasting durability and protection against corrosion, It is also designed to apply even pressure.

As with all blades, it is recommended that drivers check their wiper blades every six months and change them at least once a year. The Rain-X Heavy Duty wiper blade comes in sizes ranging from 13 to 24 inches, and will fit 96 percent of the medium and heavy duty truck market.

For additional information, please visit Rain-X® at www.rainx.com.

About Rain-X®

Rain-X is produced and marketed by Shell Lubricants. The term 'Shell Lubricants' collectively refers to the companies of Royal Dutch Shell plc that are engaged in the lubricants business. Shell Lubricants companies lead the lubricants industry, supplying 13% of global lubricants volume.a The companies manufacture and blend products for use in applications ranging from consumer motor oil and food processing oils to heavy industrial lubricants and commercial transport oils. The Shell Lubricants portfolio of top-quality brands includes Pennzoil®, Quaker State®, FormulaShell®, Shell TELLUS®, Shell CASSIDA®, Shell RIMULA®, Shell ROTELLA® T, Shell SPIRAX®,  a portfolio of leading car care brands and Jiffy Lube® lubrication services.

aKline & Company, "Competitive Intelligence for the Global Lubricants Industry, 2007 - 2017."

Notes to Editors

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