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429015

Polyethylene

Ultra-high molecular weight, average Mw 3,000,000-6,000,000

Synonym(s):

PE

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Linear Formula:
H(CH2CH2)nH
CAS Number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23
MDL number:
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Product Name

Polyethylene, Ultra-high molecular weight, average Mw 3,000,000-6,000,000

SMILES string

C=C

InChI

1S/C2H4/c1-2/h1-2H2

InChI key

VGGSQFUCUMXWEO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

description

coefficient of friction: 0.20 - 0.25

(Cr-plated steel, 23°C, static, ASTM D 1894)

form

powder

mol wt

average Mw 3,000,000-6,000,000

hardness

52 (Rockwell R, ASTM D 785)

transition temp

softening point 136 °C (Vicat, ASTM D 1525B)
Tm 138 °C (DSC)

density

0.94 g/mL at 25 °C

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Application

Bearings, gears, bushings and other moving parts.

Features and Benefits

Self-lubricating extraordinary wear properties.
Abrasion, corrosion and impact resistance exceeds many conventional materials, including steel and expensive metals and alloys.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)


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[Technologies for manufacturing ultra-high molecular polyethylene-based porous structures for bone implants].
A V Maksimkin et al.
Meditsinskaia tekhnika, (2)(2), 16-20 (2013-06-26)
Katharine S Woods et al.
American journal of veterinary research, 74(4), 523-529 (2013-03-28)
To compare the diagnostic quality of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid acquired from healthy dogs by manual aspiration via polyethylene tubing (MAPT) and via suction pump aspiration (SPA) with a suction trap connection. 12 healthy adult Beagles. BAL was performed with
Mahtab Memarpour et al.
The journal of adhesive dentistry, 15(1), 85-91 (2013-03-28)
To evaluate the clinical performance of polyethylene fiber for anterior primary teeth restorations in children after 2.5 years, according to modified Ryge criteria. Fifty-five maxillary incisors with extensive caries in 24 Iranian patients (mean age 4.2 years) were restored. All
Lisa K McCarthy et al.
Pediatrics, 132(1), e135-e141 (2013-06-19)
Hypothermia on admission to the NICU is associated with increased mortality in preterm infants. Many newborns are hypothermic on admission despite using polyethylene bags (PBs). Using exothermic mattresses (EMs) in addition to PBs may reduce hypothermia but increase hyperthermia. We
Morteza Meftah et al.
The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 95(13), 1193-1197 (2013-07-05)
Ceramic femoral heads produce less wear of the opposing polyethylene than do metal femoral heads in wear simulation studies. This is a matched-pair analysis of the wear of ceramic and metal femoral heads on conventional polyethylene in uncemented total hip

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