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Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE, UHMW) is a subset of the thermoplastic polyethylene. Also known as high-modulus polyethylene (HMPE), it has extremely long chains, with a molecular mass usually between 3.5 and 7.5 million amu.
Feb 4, 2020 · Abstract. Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) is used in biomedical applications due to its high wear-resistance, ductility, and biocompatibility. A great deal of research in recent decades has focused on further improving its mechanical and tribological performances in order to provide durable implants in patients.
- Muzamil Hussain, Rizwan Ali Naqvi, Naseem Abbas, Shahzad Masood Khan, Saad Nawaz, Arif Hussain, Nida...
- 10.3390/polym12020323
- 2020
- Polymers (Basel). 2020 Feb; 12(2): 323.
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Oct 1, 2020 · Abstract. Ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) belongs to an emerging class of high-performance specialty polymers with a unique set of properties and applications. The field has witnessed many scientific and technological advances in recent years. However, synthesis of UHMWPE is not a trivial exercise and presents several challenges.
- Ketan Patel, Ketan Patel, Samir H. Chikkali, Samir H. Chikkali, Swaminathan Sivaram, Swaminathan Siv...
- 2020
Jan 11, 2024 · Specifically, ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) with a molecular weight of higher than 1 000 000 has wide applications as engineering plastics due to its unique properties such as high impact resistance, high abrasive resistance, good chemical resistance, self-lubrication, and ecofriendliness.
Sep 1, 2020 · Abstract. Three grades of polyethylene, with weight-average relative molar masses, ¯¯¯ ¯M W M ‾ W , of approximately 0.6 × 10 6, 5 × 10 6, and 9 × 10 6, were supplied as compression mouldings by a leading manufacturer of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE). They were code-named PE06, PE5, and PE9, respectively.
Dec 12, 2017 · Owing to a number of unique properties including wear resistance, resistance to stress cracking, notched impact strength, and ultralow embrittlement temperature, ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), an intractable linear polyethylene resin with a molecular weight greater than 1 million g/mol , has been recognized as a key ...
Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) has extremely high abrasion resistance when compared with other thermoplastics. It also has exceptional impact resistance, even at cryogenic temperatures, and is superior to stainless steel.
