Abstract: A method is described for producing a pneumococcal capsular polysaccharide protein conjugate in which one or more activated pneumococcal polysaccharides of particular pneumococcal serotypes and carrier protein are separately lyophilized, the separately lyophilized polysaccharides and carrier protein are separately reconstituted in an organic solvent, and the reconstituted polysaccharide and carrier protein are then combined together by Tee-mixing and conjugated together to produce polysaccharide carrier protein conjugates. A plurality of conjugates, each comprising polysaccharides of a particular serotype, may be used to produce multivalent pneumococcal immunogenic compositions having a combination of conjugates for use in vaccines.

Abstract: An air-bag is disclosed which is formed from fabric (12, 13) and has an inflatable region (1), and at least one protruding mounting tab (9). The or each mounting tab (9) is formed from fabric woven to have a random or quasi-random, distribution of floats. In a preferred embodiment, the floats each pass over between two and eight underlying yarns.

Abstract: A multi-chamber airbag includes a first outer material layer, a second outer material layer, and at least one third material layer disposed between the first and second material layers. The three material layers are connected together along an edge section of the airbag. In a first partial section of the edge section only the first material layer is attached together with the third material layer and in a second partial section outboard of the first partial section only the second material layer is attached together with the third material layer. This increases the gas impermeability of the edge section.

Abstract: An air-bag is disclosed which is formed from fabric (12, 13) and has an inflatable region (1), and at least one protruding mounting tab (9). The or each mounting tab (9) is formed from fabric woven to have a random or quasi-random, distribution of floats. In a preferred embodiment, the floats each pass over between two and eight underlying yarns.

Abstract: A multi-chamber airbag includes a first outer material layer, a second outer material layer, and at least one third material layer disposed between the first and second material layers. The three material layers are connected together along an edge section of the airbag. In a first partial section of the edge section only the first material layer is attached together with the third material layer and in a second partial section outboard of the first partial section only the second material layer is attached together with the third material layer. This increases the gas impermeability of the edge section.