Objectif
The objective of the Craft project is to improve the mechanical characteristics, mainly the ABRASION resistance of UHMWPE*, a material fully tested for its use in prothesis, by optimizing a new cross-linking process: electron beam irradiation. The SME proposers are interest on industrially exploit the results of the RTD project. The use of lighter and inert materials in prothesis, with mechanical properties similar to metals has become known over the last years. The range of materials which fulfill these requirements is very limited, but have been evolving with time, now using metal combined with plastic or plastic prothesis. UHMWPE* is one of the materials which best fulfils these requirements, and is the most widely used in its category. However it has inherent chemical problems, such as its limited abrasion resistance, which generates abrasion problems and can cause problems such as osteolysis, reduced mobility;..... not desirable in human body. Research carried out in this area over the last five years has enabled improvements in abrasion resistance, but they have not reached totally satisfactory solutions. The objective of this project is to reduce abrasion to practically zero in UHMWPE* hip and knee prothesis, by electron beam irradiation of the material. This technique is based on a clean energy, unlike gamma radiation (the most commonly used...
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46988 PATERNA /TERRAMELAR
Espagne