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Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene. 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. [1] The longer chain serves to transfer load more ...
Feb 4, 2020 · 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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About UHMW. UHMW (ultra high molecular weight polyethylene) is an extremely tough plastic with high abrasion and wear resistance.The versatility of polyethylene has made it a popular plastic for countless industrial applications that require durability, low friction, and chemical resistance.
Jul 13, 2017 · 2. UHMWPE. UHMWPE is a particular type of polyethylene (PE), with an exceptionally high molecular mass. The international Standards Organization (ISO 11542) (ISO, 2001) defines UHMWPE as having a molecular weight of at least 1 million g/mol, while the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) specifies that UHMWPE has a molecular weight greater than 3.1 million g/mol [].
- Pierangiola Bracco, Anuj Bellare, Alessandro Bistolfi, Saverio Affatato
- 10.3390/ma10070791
- 2017
- Materials (Basel). 2017 Jul; 10(7): 791.
Ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) in joint replacement. F-W SHEN, in Biomedical Polymers, 2007. 6.1 Introduction. Ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) has been the material of choice for the polymeric component in total joint replacements primarily because of its excellent combination of wear resistance, structural strength and biocompatibility and remains the gold ...
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 engineering thermoplastic, demonstrating a variety of ...