Standard Test Method for Evaluating Trans-Vinylene Yield in Irradiated Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Fabricated Forms Intended for Surgical Implants by Infrared Spectroscopy
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1. Scope
1.1 This test method describes the measurement of the number of trans-vinylene groups
in ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) intended for use in medical implants.
The material is analyzed by infrared spectroscopy.
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ICS Codes
11.040.40 Implants for surgery, prosthetics and orthotics