A method of making a flowcell includes bonding a first surface of an organic solid support to a surface of a first inorganic solid support via a first bonding layer, wherein the organic solid support includes a plurality of elongated cutouts. The method further includes bonding a surface of a second inorganic solid support to a second surface of the organic solid support via a second bonding layer, so as to form the flowcell. The formed flowcell includes a plurality of channels defined by the surface of the first inorganic solid support, the surface of the second inorganic solid support, and walls of the elongated cutouts.

A process for binding a top substrate to a base substrate is disclosed, in which (a) a liquid optically clear photo-curable adhesive is applied onto the top side of the base substrate, (b) the liquid optically clear photo-curable adhesive is partially cured by exposure to electromagnetic radiation comprising a wavelength ranging from 200 nm to 700 nm, (c) the top substrate is attached on the partially cured adhesive layer of step (b), (d) the adhesive is fully cured by exposure to electromagnetic radiation comprising a wavelength ranging from 200 nm to 700 nm.

A method for joining a first and a second component, at least one of which comprises a fiber-reinforced plastics material. The components are arranged in relation to one another in such a way that a gap region remains between the first and the second component. The gap region is filled, at least in portions, with an uncured plastics material filler in which nanoparticles are dispersed. Energy is introduced locally into the nanoparticles in order to cure the plastics material filler. In another aspect, the invention provides a device for joining two components.

The present invention relates to method of manufacturing a fluid guiding assembly for a drug delivery device and to a respective fluid guiding assembly. Said method comprising the steps of: providing a first member having at least one recess in a first surface portion, at least partially filling the recess with a joining component at least partially protruding from the first surface portion of the first member, arranging a second member having a second surface portion adjacent to the first member such that first and second surface portions thereof face towards each other to form an interface area between the first and the second members, wherein the joining component comprises a material different to the material of the first and/or second member wherein at least one channel structure extending along the interface area is formed by at least one deepening of the first member and/or of the second member, selectively providing thermal energy to the joining component to bond together first and second members.

A fluidic device including an inorganic solid support attached to an organic solid support by a bonding layer, wherein the inorganic solid support has a rigid structure and wherein the bonding layer includes a material that absorbs radiation at a wavelength that is transmitted by the inorganic solid support or the organic solid support; and a channel formed by the inorganic solid support and the organic solid support, wherein the bonding layer that attaches the inorganic solid support to the organic solid support provides a seal against liquid flow. Methods for making fluidic devices, such as this, are also provided.

A reinforcement and/or lining method is provided, wherein a thermoplastic reinforcement and/or lining element is subject to mechanical energy impact and mechanical pressure by a tool so that reinforcement and/or lining material of the reinforcement and/or lining element is liquefied and pressed into porous material to reinforce the porous material. In at least one axial depth, the reinforcement and/or lining element is segmented as a function of the circumferential angle so that at this axial depth the circumferential wall of the initial opening in first regions is in contact with the reinforcement and/or lining element and in second regions is not in contact with the reinforcement and/or lining element.

A fluidic device including an inorganic solid support attached to an organic solid support by a bonding layer, wherein the inorganic solid support has a rigid structure and wherein the bonding layer includes a material that absorbs radiation at a wavelength that is transmitted by the inorganic solid support or the organic solid support; and a channel formed by the inorganic solid support and the organic solid support, wherein the bonding layer that attaches the inorganic solid support to the organic solid support provides a seal against liquid flow. Methods for making fluidic devices, such as this, are also provided.

A method for connection of fittings together as well as a fitting connection are provided. The fitting connection includes first and second fitting parts. The first fitting part has an external circumferential groove, and the second fitting part has at least one circumferential slot located in the wall aligned with the external circumferential groove in an assembled position of the first and second fitting parts. At least one flow hole extends from a sealing space defined between the external circumferential groove and the at least one circumferential slot to an exterior of at least one of the first fitting part or the second fitting part. A curable liquid material is injected through the flow hole into the sealing space defined between the external circumferential groove and the slot. Once cured, the liquid material forms a sealed, form-locked connection between the first and second fitting parts.

An activation device used for binder activation during the production of a fiber-reinforced plastic laminate. The activation device has at least one light-emitting diode for heating a portion of at least one semi-finished fiber ribbon. A method is used for producing a fiber-reinforced plastic laminate. It comprises automatically laying at least one semi-finished fiber ribbon on a laying support, heating at least one portion of the semi-finished fiber ribbon by means of one or more light-emitting diode(s) of an activation device, and pressing the heated portion of the semi-finished fiber ribbon on the laying support.

Barrier systems for building structures are provided. A system comprises a building structure, a first membrane, a second membrane, and a cured barrier membrane spray film. The first membrane and the second membrane are located on the building structure, such that the second membrane partially overlaps the first membrane in an overlapping portion. The cured barrier membrane spray film is located between the first membrane and the second membrane in the overlapping portion. Related systems, related aerosilizable compositions, and related methods are provided.