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- Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), also known as high-modulus polyethylene (HMPE) or high-performance polyethylene (HPPE), is a thermoplastic. It has extremely long chains, with molecular weight numbering in the millions, usually between 2 and 6 million.
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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.
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- Effect of Crosslink Density on The High Pressure Crystallization of Uhmwpe
Introduction. Ultra-high molecular weight (UHMWPE) is the...
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Feb 4, 2020 · Hussain M, Naqvi RA, Abbas N, Khan SM, Nawaz S, Hussain A, Zahra N, Khalid MW. Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight-Polyethylene (UHMWPE) as a Promising Polymer Material for Biomedical Applications: A Concise Review. Polymers. 2020; 12(2):323. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym12020323 Chicago/Turabian Style
- Muzamil Hussain, Rizwan Ali Naqvi, Naseem Abbas, Shahzad Masood Khan, Saad Nawaz, Arif Hussain, Nida...
- 2020
Jul 13, 2017 · Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) is the most common bearing material in total joint arthroplasty due to its unique combination of superior mechanical properties and wear resistance over other polymers.
- Pierangiola Bracco, Anuj Bellare, Alessandro Bistolfi, Saverio Affatato
- 10.3390/ma10070791
- 2017
- Materials (Basel). 2017 Jul; 10(7): 791.
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
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.
- M. C. Sobieraj, Clare Marie Rimnac
- 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2008.12.006
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May 22, 2023 · Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) has extremely outstanding mechanical properties and wear resistance, but its melt flowability is too poor, resulting in poor processability. In this work, high-density polyethylene (HDPE) was melt-blended with UHMWPE to promote the flowability of UHMWPE melt.
Jan 14, 2022 · Abstract. Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene is a kind of popular engineering material because of its unique properties stemming from high molecular weights. Nowadays, the preparations and applications of this type of material are widely researched.
