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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.
IPX 2000 Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (IPX 2000, IPX UHMW, IPX UHMW-PE, IPX-UHMW-PE) is an engineered polyethylene compound developed to maintain many traits of UHMW, while increasing abrasion resistance, UV stability and decreasing friction and thermal expansion.
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Oct 1, 2020 · This review provides a comprehensive source of information and understanding of the multifaceted aspects of UHMWPE with specific reference to chemistry, catalysis, processes for manufacturing, and an analysis of catalyst structure-polymer property relationships.
- Ketan Patel, Ketan Patel, Samir H. Chikkali, Samir H. Chikkali, Swaminathan Sivaram, Swaminathan Siv...
- 2020
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 ...
- Changlin Cao, Xiaochuan Chen, Xiaochuan Chen, Junxia Wang, Yu Lin, Yiyou Guo, Qingrong Qian, Qinghua...
- 2018
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.
Abstract. Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) is a semicrystalline polymer that has been used for over four decades as a bearing surface in total joint replacements. The mechanical properties and wear properties of UHMWPE are of interest with respect to the in vivo performance of UHMWPE joint replacement components.
