Processing of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene
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- 5 June 1988
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Applied Polymer Science
- Vol. 35 (8) , 2165-2171
Abstract
The extent of recrystallization of nascent UHMWPE powder is easily measured by calorimetry. Melting and recrystallization of nascent UHMWPE at 140°C can be suppressed by compression molding. Crystals of UHMWPE prepared from dilute solution show a peak melting temperature of 140°C and exhibit crystallinity up to 75.5% depending on crystallization temperature. Large changes in crystallinity result from drawing single crystal mats or compression‐molded films.Keywords
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