Saint-gobain Performance Plastics Corporation

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Herman M Dubois

Jan Kustermans

Filip Rousseau

Philippe Burlot

Gino L Stevenheydens

Peter Aerts

Gabriele Tittonel

Benny Proost

Andrea Maffezzoli

Andreas Vanvaerenbergh

An energizing element including: an energizing element body including an annular filament oriented about a central axis, the annular filament including a plurality of oscillations generally directed down the central axis, where at least one oscillation includes an internal circumferential void having a first circumferential width, W, and a second circumferential width, W, located at a different axial position along the oscillation, and where W≠W.

Energizing element and methods of making and using the same

A seal for a ball valve comprising a resilient ring defining an engagement feature; a first polymer ring disposed adjacent to a first axial end of the resilient ring and coupled with the engagement feature; and a second polymer ring disposed adjacent to a second axial end of the resilient ring and coupled with the engagement feature.

Ball valve seal

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Kontich, Belgium

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