I wonder how said materials would stand up to high intensity UV lights as a measure to kill bacteria/microbes?

That may be (somewhat) true but the tools and processes required to work with the material are much more expensive/complex.

As a MK5 owner I can say that this is mildly anecdotal. I have only had one failure of a wear component that I’d consider premature. A wheel bearing at 60k. Other than that the vehicle has been flawless despite it being driven extremely hard EVERY day.

Sauce?

Find me an automatic coffee pot made in the US. PLEASE!

Are you sure your employer didn’t eat the added cost to keep the same coverage?

...semantics...