Westlake Plastics Lennite® GUR1020 (Type I) Ultra-high Molecular Weight Polyethylene For Medical Applications

Category	Polymer , Thermoplastic , Polyethylene (PE) , HDPE , High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), UHMW PE Ultra High Molecular Weight
Manufacturer	Westlake Plastics
Trade Name	Lennite®
Port	Ningbo port,China
Trade Terms	FOB, CFR, CIF
Payment Terms	L/C, T/T, Western Union
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Material Notes:

Medical grade Lennite UHMWPE is produced from premium resins in accordance with ASTM specification F648 and International Standard ISO 5834-1 for surgical implants. Westlake Plastics' proprietary manufacturing processes and stringent quality control permit a well consolidated and consistent fabricated form. Recommended sterilization techniques include EtO gas, cold sterilization and limited gamma irradiation.Applications Include:Total hip and knee joint prosthesisVarious other surgical implantsMedical devicesAdvantages of Medical Grade Lennite UHMWPE:Lot controlled and traceableASTM F-648 and ISO 5834-1/2 CompliantStress relievedCustom certifications availableInformation provided by Westlake Plastics Company.

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Density	0.927 - 0.944 g/cc	0.0335 - 0.0341 lb/in³	Requirement
	0.936 g/cc	0.0338 lb/in³	Result
Ash	0.000055 %	0.000055 %	Result
	<= 0.00015 %	<= 0.00015 %	Requirement

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Tensile Strength at Break	>= 35.0 MPa	>= 5080 psi	Requirement
	54.3 MPa	7880 psi	Result
Tensile Strength, Yield	>= 21.0 MPa	>= 3050 psi	Requirement
	22.9 MPa	3320 psi	Result
Elongation at Break	>= 300 %	>= 300 %	Requirement
	430 %	430 %	Result
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	>= 140 kJ/m²	>= 66.6 ft-lb/in²	Requirement
	213 kJ/m²	101 ft-lb/in²	Result
Charpy Impact, Notched	>= 18.0 J/cm²	>= 85.7 ft-lb/in²	Requirement
	28.4 J/cm²	135 ft-lb/in²	Result

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