Ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene
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Description
A class of polyethylene resins which have molecular weights ranging from 1.5 to 3.0 million. Ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene, or UHMWPE, resins have high impact strength and abrasion resistance.
Synonyms and Related Terms
UHMWPE; polietileno de alto peso molecular (Esp.);
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Theodore J. Reinhart, 'Glossary of Terms', Engineered Plastics, ASM International, 1988
- Pam Hatchfield, Pollutants in the Museum Environment, Archetype Press, London, 2002