A wiper blade made of a compound having a methyl vinyl silicone polymer, a
filler, and a friction-reducing additive is provided. The
friction-reducing additive is present in an amount from between about 5
and 42 weight percent, preferably 11 percent. The average particle size
of the friction-reducing additive is preferably less than about 25
microns, thereby permitting extrusion of the compound into the shape of a
wiper blade. Polytetrafluoroethylene is preferred as a friction-reducing
additive, but other substances, such as boron nitride or graphite could
be used.