Highly cross-linked polyethylene implants have demonstrated excellent radiographic results, minimal penetration and low linear wear, even against large femoral heads, according to a recent ...

A few orthopedic manufacturers recently went back to basics and developed what they are calling a new generation of polyethylenes for total hip and knee replacements. Developers at Stryker and Biomet ...

(MENAFN- P&S Intelligence) The revenue of the cross-linked polyethylene market generated USD 7,544.8 million by 2023, which will power at a compound annual growth rate of 7.7% by the end of this ...

The inner pipe for drinking water is made of a plastic called cross-linked polyethylene (PEX). Are these pipes harmful to health and do they affect the taste and odour of drinking water? Previous ...

Cross-linking plastics is an irreversible process where the long chains of polymers are bonded or linked together. This makes materials tougher and less flexible, and resistant to softening when ...

Trials with several pipe producers have shown that the use of an extrusion line designed for the Spherisil process provides processors with the flexibility to run crosslinked and thermoplastic pipes ...