Saint-gobain Performance Plastics Corporation

Jiezhu Jin

Nafih Mekhilef

James Ludlow

Qiaoxi Li

Zong Zong

Gayla Lyon

Jessica Kenepp

A multilayer tube includes: an inner layer including a polymer, wherein the polymer includes a fluoropolymer, a polyolefin, a blend thereof, or combination thereof; and an outer layer adjacent to the inner layer, wherein the outer layer includes a polymer including a fluoropolymer, a polyolefin, a blend thereof, or combination thereof; wherein the inner layer, the outer layer, or combination thereof includes at least one blocking agent, wherein the at least one blocking agent reduces the percent transmission by at least 99% at wavelengths between 240 nm to 450 nm.

Tube and method for making same

A seal can include a seal body and a coating disposed on a surface of the seal body. The seal body can include a high-performance thermoplastic material. The coating can include a fluoropolymer. In an embodiment, the seal can have a wear rate of at most 3.7&#xd7;10mm/(N&#xb7;m). A method of forming a seal can include forming a seal body and disposing a coating over a surface of the seal body.

Seal including coating and method of forming

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Westborough, MA, United States of America

Jiezhu Jin