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ULTRA-HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene
1, record 1, English, ultra%2Dhigh%20molecular%20weight%20polyethylene
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - ultra%2Dhigh%20molecular%20weight%20polyethylene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polyéthylène de poids moléculaire très élevé
1, record 1, French, poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20de%20poids%20mol%C3%A9culaire%20tr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20de%20poids%20mol%C3%A9culaire%20tr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene
1, record 2, English, ultrahigh%2Dmolecular%2Dweight%20polyethylene
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UHMWPE 1, record 2, English, UHMWPE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene 2, record 2, English, ultrahigh%20molecular%20weight%20polyethylene
correct
- UHMWPE 2, record 2, English, UHMWPE
correct
- UHMWPE 2, record 2, English, UHMWPE
- ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene 3, record 2, English, ultra%2Dhigh%20molecular%20weight%20polyethylene
correct
- UHMWPE 4, record 2, English, UHMWPE
correct
- UHMW PE 2, record 2, English, UHMW%20PE
- UHMWPE 4, record 2, English, UHMWPE
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) is defined by ASTM as "polyethylene with molecular weight over three million (weight average)". The resin is made by a special Ziegler-type polymerization. 1, record 2, English, - ultrahigh%2Dmolecular%2Dweight%20polyethylene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) is often extrusion blow-molded, particularly in applications where environmental stress-crack resistance is important. 2, record 2, English, - ultrahigh%2Dmolecular%2Dweight%20polyethylene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The influence of joint line obliquity on lower limb alignment, ... Malalignment, ... may lead to excessive loading of the prothetic knee joint thus increasing rate of focal UHMWPE. 5, record 2, English, - ultrahigh%2Dmolecular%2Dweight%20polyethylene
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ultra high molecular weight polyethylene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polyéthylène de masse moléculaire très élevée
1, record 2, French, poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20de%20masse%20mol%C3%A9culaire%20tr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PEhpm 1, record 2, French, PEhpm
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- polyéthylène UHMW 2, record 2, French, poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20UHMW
masculine noun
- polyéthylène à haut poids moléculaire 2, record 2, French, poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20haut%20poids%20mol%C3%A9culaire
masculine noun
- polyéthylène à poids moléculaire ultra-élevé 3, record 2, French, poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20poids%20mol%C3%A9culaire%20ultra%2D%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
masculine noun
- U.H.M.W.P.E. 3, record 2, French, U%2EH%2EM%2EW%2EP%2EE%2E
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis quelques années on rencontre un polyéthylène à haut poids moléculaire (2 500 000) appelé polyéthylène UHMQ (ultra high molecular weight). Ce PE uhmw prend place dans la gamme des densités moyennes à hautes. (d>0,935) 2, record 2, French, - poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20de%20masse%20mol%C3%A9culaire%20tr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On peut obtenir également un polyéthylène de masse moléculaire très élevée (de l'ordre du million), le PEhpm. 1, record 2, French, - poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20de%20masse%20mol%C3%A9culaire%20tr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
En dehors de ces trois types de polyéthylène, il existe sur le marché un polyéthylène à poids moléculaire «ultra-élevé». C'est le : «U.H.M.W.P.E.» (ultra high molecular weight polyethylene), caractérisé par une remarquable tenue au choc et aux intempéries, un coefficient de friction très bas et une bonne résistance aux produits chimiques. 3, record 2, French, - poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20de%20masse%20mol%C3%A9culaire%20tr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
Record 2, Key term(s)
- UHMWPE
- PE uhmw
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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