Abstract: In one aspect, a self-lubricating component is provided for a pharmaceutical packaging assembly. The self-lubricating component comprises a polymer composition and an effective amount of a lubricating additive such as, for example, boron nitride. In another aspect, a pharmaceutical packaging assembly may be provided having a surface thereof coated with a lubricating composition comprising boron nitride. The pharmaceutical packaging composition may be, for example, a pre-filled syringe comprising a body (barrel) and a plunger assembly.

Abstract: In one aspect, a self-lubricating component is provided for a pharmaceutical packaging assembly. The self-lubricating component comprises a polymer composition and an effective amount of a lubricating additive such as, for example, boron nitride. In another aspect, a pharmaceutical packaging assembly may be provided having a surface thereof coated with a lubricating composition comprising boron nitride. The pharmaceutical packaging composition may be, for example, a pre-filled syringe comprising a body (barrel) and a plunger assembly.

Abstract: In one aspect, a self-lubricating component is provided for a pharmaceutical packaging assembly. The self-lubricating component comprises a polymer composition and an effective amount of a lubricating additive such as, for example, boron nitride. In another aspect, a pharmaceutical packaging assembly may be provided having a surface thereof coated with a lubricating composition comprising boron nitride. The pharmaceutical packaging composition may be, for example, a pre-filled syringe comprising a body (barrel) and a plunger assembly.

Abstract: In one aspect, a self-lubricating component is provided for a pharmaceutical packaging assembly. The self-lubricating component comprises a polymer composition and an effective amount of a lubricating additive such as, for example, boron nitride. In another aspect, a pharmaceutical packaging assembly may be provided having a surface thereof coated with a lubricating composition comprising boron nitride. The pharmaceutical packaging composition may be, for example, a pre-filled syringe comprising a body (barrel) and a plunger assembly.

Abstract: A containment vessel for evaporating materials for use in applying film coatings to a substrate includes a body fabricated from a refractory material. In one embodiment the body includes end portions capable of being connected to other bodies in an end to end fashion. In another embodiment, the body includes an integral patterned conductor incorporated into the outer surface portion of the body to facilitate association with an electrical power source for heating.

Abstract: In one aspect, a self-lubricating component is provided for a pharmaceutical packaging assembly. The self-lubricating component comprises a polymer composition and an effective amount of a lubricating additive such as, for example, boron nitride. In another aspect, a pharmaceutical packaging assembly may be provided having a surface thereof coated with a lubricating composition comprising boron nitride. The pharmaceutical packaging composition may be, for example, a pre-filled syringe comprising a body (barrel) and a plunger assembly.

Abstract: In one aspect, a self-lubriating component is provided for a pharmaceutical packaging assembly. The self-lubricating component comprises a polymer composition and an effective amount of a lubricating additive such as, for example, boron nitride. In another aspect, a pharmaceutical packaging assembly may be provided having a surface thereof coated with a lubricating composition comprising boron nitride. The pharmaceutical packaging composition may be, for example, a pre-filled syringe comprising a body (barrel) and a plunger assembly.

Abstract: A layered heater structure including an electrode layer and a localized tuning method for tuning the electrode layer of a layered heater structure with high precision is provided. The localized tuning method tunes the electrode layer to its proper local resistance to minimize temperature offsets on the heater surface and thus provide a desired thermal profile that is in marked contrast to conventional, non-localized resistance tuning approaches based on thickness trimming practices, such as grinding or blasting, or resistivity adjustment, such as local heat treatment.

Abstract: A containment vessel for evaporating materials for use in applying film coatings to a substrate includes a body fabricated from a refractory material. In one embodiment the body includes end portions capable of being connected to other bodies in an end to end fashion. In another embodiment, the body includes an integral patterned conductor incorporated into the outer surface portion of the body to facilitate association with an electrical power source for heating.

Abstract: A layered heater structure including an electrode layer and a localized tuning method for tuning the electrode layer of a layered heater structure with high precision is provided. The localized tuning method tunes the electrode layer to its proper local resistance to minimize temperature offsets on the heater surface and thus provide a desired thermal profile that is in marked contrast to conventional, non-localized resistance tuning approaches based on thickness trimming practices, such as grinding or blasting, or resistivity adjustment, such as local heat treatment.

Abstract: A wafer processing apparatus characterized by having corrosion resistant connections for its electrical connections, gas feed-through channels, recessed areas, raised areas, MESA, through-holes such as lift-pin holes, threaded bolt holes, blind holes, and the like, with the special configurations employing connectors and fillers having excellent chemical resistant properties and optimized CTEs, i.e., having a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) that closely matches the CTE of the base substrate layer, the electrode(s), as well as the CTE of coating layer. In one embodiment, a nickel plated molybdenum insert is employed.

Abstract: A wafer processing apparatus characterized by having corrosion resistant connections for its electrical connections, gas feed-through channels, recessed areas, raised areas, MESA, through-holes such as lift-pin holes, threaded bolt holes, blind holes, and the like, with the special configurations employing connectors and fillers having excellent chemical resistant properties and optimized CTEs, i.e., having a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) that closely matches the CTE of the base substrate layer, the electrode(s), as well as the CTE of coating layer. In one embodiment, a filler composition comprising a glass-ceramic material is employed.