Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Extrusion processing of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene; a new method for the production of high performance structures

  • Published:
Polymer Bulletin Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

We report preliminary findings relating to a method of processing ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) in order to obtain extrusions that possess significant molecular orientation and improved mechanical properties. We also show that the method can be used to produce oriented extrusions of composite materials consisting of glass or carbon fibres in a matrix of UHMWPE.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Graessley, W.W., Adv. in Polym. Sci., 16 (1974)

  2. Capaccio, G., Gibson, A.G. and Ward, I.M. in Ultra-High Modulus Polymers ed. by Ciferri, A. and Ward, I.M., Appl. Sci. Publishers (1979)

  3. Smith, P. and Lemstra P.J., Makromol. Chem., 180, 2983 (1979)

    Google Scholar 

  4. Capaccio, G. and Ward, I.M., J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys. Ed., 22, 475 (1984)

    Google Scholar 

  5. Smith P., Kalb, B., Lemstra, P.J. and Pennings, A.J., Polym. Bull., 1, 733 (1979)

    Google Scholar 

  6. Mackley, M.R. and Solbai, S.B., Polymer (submitted) (1986)

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Cambridge, Pembroke Street, CB2 3RA, Cambridge, UK

    C. Anton, M. R. Mackley & S. B. Solbai

Authors
  1. C. Anton
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. M. R. Mackley
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. S. B. Solbai
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Anton, C., Mackley, M.R. & Solbai, S.B. Extrusion processing of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene; a new method for the production of high performance structures. Polymer Bulletin 17, 175–179 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00256885

Download citation

  • Accepted:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00256885

Keywords

Search

Navigation