Crosslinked ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene

Shen FW, McKellop HA, Salovey R. Irradiation of chemically crosslinked ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene. J Polym Sci Part B Polym Phys 1996 34 1063-77. [Pg.276]

Shen, F. W., and McKellop, H. A. (2002), Interaction of oxidation and crosslinking in gamma-irradiated ultrahigh molecular-weight polyethylene, J. Biomed. Mater. Res., 61(3), 430 139. [Pg.683]

Although radiation may raise the softening temperature because of the crosslinks produced, the thermodynamic melting point is hardly changed in PE as demonstrated by Dole and Howard (20) by means of accurate specific heat measurements. Ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene, DHMWPE, is used as Implantable prosthetic devices such as total joint replacements because of its mechanical properties, resistance to chemicals and to abrasion. Irradiation enhances its creep resistance (21). [Pg.21]

Gilbert JL, Merkhan 1. Rate effects on the microindentation-based mechanical properties of oxidized, crosslinked, and highly crystalline ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene. J Biomed Mater Res 2004 71A(3) 549-58. [Pg.508]

Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene Polyethylene, Crosslinked (XPE) 5... [Pg.1607]

Perfluoroalkoxy Polymer (PFA) Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) 9 9 Polyethylene, Crosslinked (XPE) Engine Oils 5 Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) 7... [Pg.1614]

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