UHMWPE Properties LABORATORY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SUBCONTRACTING UHMWPE QUALITY UHMWPE PROPERTIES LABORATORY BROCHURE Within the medical sector, Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene, or UHMWPE, has often been referred to as the most suitable bearing material to use when producing orthopaedic implants, due to its range of beneficial properties. Its excellent resistance to wear and its core strength as a plastic material, appeals greatly to device manufacturers who serve the medical industry. Orthoplastics have opted to develop its manufacturing methods for UHMWPE to provide device manufacturers with a highest grade of medical plastic that is available on today’s global market. GET IN TOUCH WITH ORTHOPLASTICS CONTACT OUR OFFICE Orthoplastics Ltd Grove Mill, Todmorden Road, Lancashire, OL13 9EF, UK Tel: +44 (0)1706 874171 Fax: +44 (0)1706 879826 Email: info@orthoplastics.com QUICK LINK Home About Products Services Laboratory Policies News Careers Contact A VIANT COMPANY Orthoplatics is a VIANT company, science making a material difference. VIANT SPECIALISMS Machining Direct Compression Moulding Privacy