Penn: BE: UHMWPE

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Conclusion

Autoclave's elevated temperatures unsuited for PE.
Ethylene oxide gives toxic residues.
Air-irradiated samples oxidize too quickly.
Inert-irradiation alone does not prevent long term oxidation.
Stabilization is the low-temperature method of choice.

Index
Slide 1: Introduction
Slide 2: Why UHMWPE?
Slide 3: History of Sterilization
Slide 4: Autoclave
Slide 5: Ethylene Dioxide (EtO)
Slide 6: Gamma Radiation
Slide 7: Degradation of UHMWPE
Slide 8: Stabilization
Slide 9: Conclusion

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