Mechanical, rheological, and bioactivity properties of ultra high-molecular-weight polyethylene bioactive composites containing polyethylene glycol and hydroxyapatite

• Main Authors: Ahmad, Mazatusziha, Wahit, Mat Uzir, Abdul Kadir, Mohammed Rafiq, Mohd Dahlan, Khairul Zaman
• Format: Article
• Published: Hindawi 2012
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/47199/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/474851

Ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene/high-density polyethylene (UHMWPE/HDPE) blends prepared using polyethylene glycol PEG as the processing aid and hydroxyapatite (HA) as the reinforcing filler were found to be highly processable using conventional melt blending technique. It was demonstrated th...