Westlake Plastics Lennite® GUR1050 (Type II) 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	0.934 g/cc	0.0337 lb/in³	Result
	0.927 - 0.944 g/cc	0.0335 - 0.0341 lb/in³	Requirement
Ash	0.000055 %	0.000055 %	Result
	<= 0.00015 %	<= 0.00015 %	Requirement

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Tensile Strength at Break	>= 27.0 MPa	>= 3920 psi	Requirement
	51.9 MPa	7530 psi	Result
Tensile Strength, Yield	>= 19.0 MPa	>= 2760 psi	Requirement
	22.7 MPa	3290 psi	Result
Elongation at Break	>= 300 %	>= 300 %	Requirement
	390 %	390 %	Result
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	>= 73.0 kJ/m²	>= 34.7 ft-lb/in²	Requirement
	136 kJ/m²	64.7 ft-lb/in²	Result
Charpy Impact, Notched	>= 9.00 J/cm²	>= 42.8 ft-lb/in²	Requirement
	14.9 J/cm²	70.9 ft-lb/in²	Result

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