Abstract: A seal including: annular jacket including a body including a heel, a first lip, and a second lip defining an annular recess, the first lip including an arcuate exterior portion, and having a thickness, WFL, and a length LFL; and an annular energizer disposed within the annular recess, adjacent to at least one of the first lip and the second lip, wherein the heel comprises a cutout portion, and wherein the ratio of LFL:WFL is greater than 2.

Abstract: A method of forming a three-dimensional body from a mixture, wherein the mixture can comprise dispersed solid polymeric particles and a curable binder. In a particular embodiment the solid polymeric particles can be fluoropolymeric particles. The method can include at least partial removal of the cured binder and sintering, to obtain a sintered polymeric three-dimensional body. In one embodiment, the sintered three-dimensional body can be PTFE.

Abstract: A profile includes: a sidewall, a lumen for a fluid path, and an end, the profile including a thermoset material, wherein the profile includes a sealed end without an external bonding material, wherein the sealed end withstands a seal integrity pressure test of at least 1 psi, such as at least 5 psi, such as at least 10 psi, such as at least 15 psi, or even at least 20 psi air pressure for about 30 minutes under dry and wet conditions.

Abstract: According to one aspect, a composite film may include a substrate, and a protection coating overlying the substrate. The protection coating may include a urethane acrylate 6-functional oligomer, and a urethane acrylate 2-functional oligomer. The protection coating may further include a urethane acrylate oligomer ratio UAC6/UAC2 of at least about 0.5 and not greater than about 3, where UAC6 is equal to the content of the urethane acrylate 6-functional oligomer in wt. % for a total weight of the protection coating and UAC2 is equal to the content of the urethane acrylate 2-functional oligomer in wt. % for a total dry weight of the protection coating.

Abstract: A cell culture container is provided, comprising membrane bound compartments for growing and harvesting monocytes that allows replenishing and removal of feed media without the loss or death of cells.

Abstract: The subject application relates to polyurethane foam and methods of forming the same. A polyurethane foam may include a first polyol component and a second polyol component. The first polyol component may include a polyether polyol having a functionality of at least about 5. The second polyol component may include at least one component selected from the group of a polyether polyol having a functionality of not greater than about 4, and a polyester polyol having a functionality of not greater than about 4.

Abstract: A fluid manifold may include a body that may include a proximal end, a distal end, and a primary manifold component extending from the proximal end of the body to the distal end of the body and enclosing a primary channel. The fluid manifold may further include at least one auxiliary manifold component diverging from the primary manifold component and enclosing an auxiliary channel connected to the primary channel at a primary channel exit port. The fluid manifold may further include at least one compression valve region disposed along the body of the manifold where the compression valve region may be operable between an open position and a closed position.

Abstract: A leak detection system including a sensor having a first state having a first condition when dry and a second condition when wet, and a second state adapted to monitor the operability of the sensor; a communication device operatively connected to the sensor; and an attachment element adapted to attach the leak detection system to a fluid component for monitoring fluid leakage.

Abstract: A seal including: an annular jacket including a body including a first lip and a second lip defining an annular recess; a circumferential spring disposed within the annular recess adjacent to one of the first lip and the second lip; and a floating circumferential insert, where a radial biasing force on the first lip is decoupled from a radial biasing force on the second lip.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to an adhesive layer, bearing including the adhesive layer, and methods of forming. The adhesive layer can include a mixture of a first polymer, a second polymer, and a third polymer, wherein the second polymer includes ethylene tetrafluoroethylene, and the third polymer includes a modified ethylene tetrafluoroethylene, ethylene tetrafluoroethylene hexafluoropropylene, or a combination thereof. In a particular embodiment, the first polymer can include an aromatic polymer. In another embodiment, the adhesive layer can have a tensile stress in an extrusion direction of at least 30 MPa.

Abstract: A liquid recovery filter assembly for recovering filtered liquid trapped within a core or downstream side of a filter element. Multiple embodiments each include a recovery port and a recovery filter in fluid communication with the core or downstream side of the filter element. The recovery port is opened following filtration operations to permit and to facilitate filtered liquid to flow from a downstream or outlet port, thus allowing recovery of liquid remaining in the filter core or downstream side following filtering operations. The recovery filter permits the introduction of pressurized gas to force the filtered liquids from the filter assembly without compromising the sterility and/or non-contaminant condition of the liquid.

Abstract: A bearing including a sidewall including a substrate and a low friction material extending along at least one of a radially inner surface or a radially outer surface of the sidewall, the sidewall further including: a body defining a bore about a central axis; and a flange contiguous with and extending from an axial end of the body, where the flange includes a folded over outermost peripheral edge, where the substrate has a reduced thickness at the outermost peripheral edge, the flange being configured such that the substrate is not exposed along the outermost peripheral edge.

Abstract: The present application is directed to a sampling system for sampling a fluid from a vessel, where the sampling system includes a sterile dispenser assembly operatively connected to the vessel, the sterile dispenser assembly including a valve operatively connected to the vessel, a membrane, and a needle, and a detachable sterile sampling container assembly operatively connected to the sterile dispenser assembly, the detachable sterile sampling container assembly including a sampling container, a membrane attached to the sampling container, and a sampling container housing enclosing the sampling container, where the sampling container housing includes a compressible portion having a deflated configuration and an expanded configuration.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a multilayer film may include a fluoropolymer based layer that may include a fluoropolymer based material, and an adhesive layer in contact with the fluoropolymer based layer. The adhesive layer may include a first ultra-violet (UV) absorber component. The multilayer film may have a lower ultra-violet light transmission (L-UVLT) of not greater than 1.0%, where the L-UVLT of the multilayer film is defined as the percent transmission between 200 nm and 360 nm. The multilayer film may further have a high ultra-violet light transmission (H-UVLT) of not greater than 5.0%, where the H-UVLT of the multilayer film is defined as the percent transmission between 360 nm and 380 nm. The multilayer film may include a visual light transmission (VLT) of at least about 50.0%, where the VLT of the multilayer film is defined as the percent transmission between 400 nm and 1100 nm.

Abstract: A radome structure may include an inner tuning layer component and a laminate component overlying the inner tuning layer component. The inner tuning layer component may include a thermoset foam or a thermoplastic foam. The laminate component may include a first fiber reinforced dielectric layer, a second fiber reinforced dielectric layer overlying the first fiber reinforced dielectric layer, and a third fiber reinforced dielectric layer overlying the second fiber reinforced dielectric layer. The first fiber reinforced dielectric layer may include a first low dielectric constant material. The second fiber reinforced dielectric layer may include a first high dielectric constant material. The third fiber reinforced dielectric layer may include a second low dielectric constant material.

Abstract: A bearing assembly of a power generation structure including, a rail; and a housing adapted to support the rail; where the housing includes a fixed housing portion attached to a support beam, and an adjustable housing portion attached to rail, where a low friction material is present at an interface between an exterior surface of rail and an interior surface of the adjustable housing portion, where the adjustable housing portion is capable of self-aligning adjustment of at least a portion of the rail out of alignment with a central axis of the support beam.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to polysiloxanes and polysiloxane compositions having dual-curable properties, to methods for forming articles from such compositions, and to articles formed thereby. In one embodiment, the polysiloxane comprises at least about two alkenyl groups and at least about two (meth)acryloyl groups.

Abstract: An adhesive layer can include a polymer blend of a first polymer and a second polymer. In an embodiment, the first polymer can be a modified fluoropolymer. In another embodiment, the second can be a non-fluorinated polymer. In a particular embodiment, the adhesive layer can include greater than 60 wt. % of the first polymer for the total weight of the polymer blend. A bearing can include the adhesive layer disposed over a substrate.

Abstract: A valve including a valve body including an inlet opening and a plurality of outlet openings; and an actuating gate adapted to seal at least one of the plurality of outlet openings, where the actuating gate is adapted to rotate eccentrically about a central axis while also translating in a direction perpendicular to the central axis upon actuation.

Abstract: The disclosure relates generally to a cell culture apparatus and a cell culture method. One aspect of the disclosure provides a perfusion cell culture bag comprising one or more polymer films, having edges bonded together to form edges around an undivided interior compartment of the bag; first and second ports each formed in an exterior surface of the bag; first and second liquid-permeable tubes each extending into and in fluid communication with the interior compartment of the bag and operatively coupled to a respective port; and a third port formed in an exterior surface of the bag, the third port being in fluid communication with the interior compartment of the bag; wherein the first tube comprises a first inner support structure defining a central lumen of the tube and a first outer filter layer surrounding the first inner support structure.