title: Silane cross-linked polyethylene for prosthetic applications. Part I. Certain physical and mechanical properties related to the nature of the material.
abstract: Certain physical and mechanical tests have been conducted and scanning electron microscopy carried out in order to characterize a high density polyethylene cross-linked using vinyl trimethoxysilane. It is suggested that this cross-linked polyethylene could be an alternative to high molecular weight polyethylene for prosthetic applications.
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002621:Chemistry; D003460:Crystallization; D005782:Gels; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D011095:Polyethylenes; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012821:Silanes; D013718:Tensile Strength
chemical_list: D005782:Gels; D011095:Polyethylenes; D012821:Silanes