Structure and Properties of Self-reinforced Material Made from Ultra-high Molecular Weight Polyethylene-montmorillonite Nanocomposite

High-strength and high-modulus ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene(UHMWPE), named self-reinforced material, was obtained by the elongation of UHMWPE-montmorillonite nanocomposite at melting temperature. According to the scanning electron microscope(SEM) analysis, a great deal of fibrillar texture formed in the direction of elongation, and the tensile fractured surface was similar to that of highly oriented fiber. The transmission electron microscope(TEM) and selective area electron diffraction(SAED) analyses reveal that the reinforced phase of the self-reinforced material is an extended chain crystal and its size is about 50_200 nm wide and several microns long, and the montmorillonite layers are broken up to pieces in the size from 100 to 10 nm. The broken layers which have a huge surface area interacting strongly with macromolecules reduces the entanglement density of UHMWPE and induces the chain orientation in flow field. It is supposed that the astriction of montmorillonite layers to polyethylene chains is not only end-tethered but also side-tethered. The differential scan calorimetry(DSC) analysis shows that there are two endothermal peaks for the self-reinforced material, of which the peak at a higher temperature(136.4 ℃) is ascribed to the melting of the reinforced phase.

Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Tape Applied for Distal Humeral Condyle Fracture around Total Elbow Arthroplasty in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Report of Two Cases

Managing fractures of distal humerus in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is technically challenging. Total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) is one of the treatment options for these fractures. While elbow motion is largely regained by TEA, comminuted condyle fragments are often ignored. Although numerous approaches for repair of condylar fragments around TEA are described, any universal fixation strategy for these fractures has not been established. This report describes, for the first time, application of an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) tape for the treatment of distal humerus fracture in 2 patients with rheumatic elbow arthropathy. The post-operative clinical courses were good. Radiographs showed bony union of the condylar fragments without loosening in two cases. Because of its flat configuration, softness, and flexibility, UHMWPE tape is a promising material for stabilizing fracture of the distal humerus associated with TEA.

Manufacturing of Ultra-high Molecular Weight Polyethylene Fiber Reinforced Tape and the Loss of Strength

Due to the low density and excellent mechanical proper-ties,high performance fiber reinforced materials have aconsiderable application in the area of high technologyand dally usage.In this paper,the Ultra-high Molecu-lar Weight Polyethylene(UHMWPE)fiber reinforcedPE tape prepared with the method of powder impregnat-ion was studied.The effect of impregnate length and thetensile force of the yarn on the fiber content as well as on the strength and modulus of the tape were discussed.Calculation shows that the strength and the modulus ofthe ULMWPE fiber can keep about 85％ after it undergothe process.

PREPARATION OF MICROPOROUS ULTRA HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE (UHMWPE) BY THERMALLY INDUCED PHASE SEPARATION OF A UHMWPE/LIQUID PARAFFIN MIXTURE

Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) with a microporous structure was prepared via thermally induced phase separation (TIPS).Liquid paraffin (LP) was used as a diluent in the preparation of microporous UHMWPE. Small angle laser light scattering (SALLS) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) were used to determine the phase separation temperatures,i.e.the cloud points and the dynamic crystallization temperatures,respectively.It was found that the cloudI points were coincident with the cryst...

Determination and Temperature Dependence of Plateau Modulus for Polymerization of Propylene to Isotactic Polypropylene with Ultra-high Molecular Weight under Catalysis of Ziegler-Natta Catalyst

The viscoelastic behavior of isotactic polypropylene with ultra-high molecular weight(UHPPH) and broad molecular weight distribution(MWD), produced in the presence of Ziegler-Natta catalyst, was investigated by means of oscillatory rheometry at 180 and 200 ℃, whose loss modulus(G″) plots at 180 and 200 ℃ versus the natural logarithm of angular frequency(ω) present a pronounced maximum at 34.35 and 69.21 rad/s, respectively, and do not show a maximum peak at 0.01-100 rad/s for Ziegler-Natta catalyzing ethylene-propylene random copolymerization(PPR) with a conventional molecular weight and broad MWD. The fact indicates that the high molecular weight is responsible for a maximum peak of G″(ω) vs. lnω curves for UHPPH. This makes it possible to determine the plateau modulus(G 0_N) of UHPPH from a certain experimental temperature G″(ω) curve directly. For UHPPH, the G 0_N determined to be 4.28×10 5 and 3.62×10 5 Pa at 180 and 200 ℃, respectively, decreases with the increase of temperature and is independent of the molecular weight, which directly confirms reputation theoretical prediction that the G 0_N has no relation to the molecular weight.

PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ULTRA-HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLY(ETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE)(PET)FIBER

This paper reports the spinning and drawing behavior of Ultra-high Molecular Weight polyethylene Terephthalate) (UHMW-PET) fibers. The as-spun fibers were produced by dry-jet wet spinning of a 15%-17% solution in 50:50(v:v) trifluroroacetic acid and dichloromethane. Both molecular weight and polymer solution concentration have marked effect on the drawability of the as-spun-fibers. The maximum extension drawing ratio (EDRmax) of as-spun fiber increases with increasing molecular weight, whereas optimal concentration to achieve the EDRmax of as-spun fibers decreases with increasing molecular weight. Drawing speed and temperature during the first step have remarkable effect on the drawability of these fiber during the second step. Relatively lower drawing temperature and drawing speed (19 ℃ , 60 mm/min) during the first drawing step was beneficial to mechanical properties of ultimate fibers. At the range of 210 ℃ to 230 ℃, the draw ratio (DR) during the second step increases with increasing temperature.

Influence of Molecular Weight of Ultra-high Molecular Weight Polyacrylonitrile on Its Rheological Behavior in Dimethylsulfoxide

Ultra-high molecular weight polyacrylonitrile (UHMW PAN ) was prepared by aqueous suspension polymerization, and the effect of molecular weight on its rheological behaviors in dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) and the spinning stability were investigated. It shows that,compared with common polyacrylonitrile (C-PAN),UHMW- PAN/DMS0 solution has smaller non- Newtonian index, larger structural viscosity index, much longer maximum relaxation time, and no first- Newtonian region appears in the flow curves under the same experimental conditions. The explanations for these phenomena are given in the view of chain- entanglements. The optimal technology of preparing UHMW-PAN fibers and hollow fiber membranes could be obtained based on the theological study.

Preparation of High Molecular Weight Poly(L-lactide-co-caprolactone)(85-15)

Poly（L-lactide-co-caprolactone）（85-15）[P（LLA-CL）（85-15）] was synthesized from high purity L-lactide and e-caprolactone using tin octoate as initiator by ring-opening polymerization, and characterized by infrared spectrum and IH-NMR spectrum. The synthesized P（LLA-CL）（85-15） is a random copolymer. The influences of polymerization temperature, polymerization time, dosage of initiator and polymerization pressure on the weight average molecular weight and the polydispersity index of P（LLA-CL）（85-15） were investigated. The optimum preparation conditions of P（LLA-CL）（85-15） are： the polymerization pressure is less than 0.5 Pa, the polymerization temperature is 130 ~C, the n（M）/n（I） ratio is 8 000/1, and the polymerization time is 36 h. Under the condition, the weight-average molecular weight of prepared P（LLA-CL）（85-15） is 65.6x 104, and molecular weight distribution coefficient is 1.15.

Optimum Combination of Femoral Head Size, Femoral Head Material, and Acetabular Cup Liner’s Highly-Cross-Linked Polyethylene Brand for Hip Implant

Clinical two-dimensional linear wear rate data for acetabular cup liners fabricated using approved brands of highly cross-linked ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene, as reported in 39 articles in the literature, were analyzed using a statistical technique called response surface methodology. The output was a series comprising16 acceptable combinations of femoral head diameter (HD), femoral head material (HM), and HXLPE brand (PB), each of which would yield the optimum wear rate (herein taken to be a wear rate of practically zero). An example of such a combination is 28- mm-diameter Oxinium? femoral head articulated against an acetabular cup liner fabricated from ReflectionTM HXLPE. The findings in this work may guide an orthopaedic surgeon’s selection of the combination of HD, HM, and PB to use in a primary total hip joint replacement.

Structural, Pasting, and Thermal Properties of Ultra-high Pressure-treated Lotus Seed Starch

Lotus seed starch （15%, w/w） was subjected to ultra-high pressure （UHP） at 500 MPa for 10～60 min. The effects of UHP on the structural, pasting, and thermal properties of starch were investigated using solid-state 13C CP/MAS NMR, differential scanning calorimetry （DSC）, HPSEC-MALLS-RI, and a rapid visco analyzer. The 13C CP/MAS NMR results revealed a reduction in the relative crystallinity and peak intensity of the crystalline state with increasing the UHP time. The molecular weight of native starch was 1.433 × 107 Da, which was higher than that of the UHP-treated starch. Viscograms of UHP-treated starch revealed an increase in paste viscosity, peak time, and pasting temperature and a reduction in breakdown and setback viscosity compared to the native starch. Furthermore, the DSC results showed a reduction in gelatinization temperature and gelatinization enthalpy with increasing the UHP time.

牵伸倍数对PE-UHMW膜材料性能的影响

高性能纤维增强树脂基复合材料的发展促进了防弹装备的发展,在面对高能杀伤武器威胁加剧和单兵携行负荷增加的情况下,防护装备高防护、轻量化的需求日益迫切,超高分子量聚乙烯(PE-UHMW)膜材料的出现,有助于满足轻质高防的需求。PE-UHMW条带作为PE-UHMW膜材料的最小组成,对膜材料性能的影响决定防弹装备的性能。为探究不同牵伸倍数对膜材料性能的影响,选取由不同牵伸倍数条带制备的膜材料开展理化特性、力学性能和防弹性能研究。测试分析发现,PE-UHMW膜材料在分子量、结晶度、取向度等理化特性的不同使层压得到的复合材料力学性能有所差异,进而在不同弹击条件下防弹性能呈现出差异化特点。由高倍牵伸条带制备的膜材料分子量达到5 658 000 g/mol,由其制备的复合材料具有更加优异的力学性能,弯曲强度为102.12 MPa,弯曲弹性模量为23.30GPa,剪切强度为8.60 MPa,经过层压制备的8 kg/m^(2)面密度靶板在常温条件下防1.1 g标准模拟破片V50值达到了804.50 m/s,51式7.62 mm手枪弹弹着点弹痕高度为13.20 mm。在树脂体系与加工工艺一致的情况下,由高牵伸倍数PE-UHMW条带制备的PE-UHMW膜材料在力学和防弹性能方面具有明显优势,具备在个体防护领域的应用潜力。

单宁酸表面改性PE-UHMW纤维及其界面性能研究

使用单宁酸(TA)对超高分子量聚乙烯(PE-UHMW)纤维进行表面改性,研究了金属离子种类及反应时间对单宁酸与金属离子(TA-[M])改性对PE-UHMW纤维性能的影响,并在TA-[M]改性溶液中引入聚乙烯亚胺(PEI),研究了PEI分子量对TA-[M]-PEI改性PE-UHMW纤维性能影响,以及PEI对TA涂层稳定性的影响。结果表明,TA涂层成功涂覆在PE-UHMW纤维表面,在纤维表面引入了羟基官能团。TA-Fe改性12 h后纤维与环氧树脂(EP)的界面剪切强度较改性前提高了102.03%;与聚氨酯树脂(PU)界面剪切强度提升了97.78%。TA-Fe改性12 h后纤维与PU的界面粘接强度提高了44.35%;与EP的界面粘接强度提高了58.50%。氨基化合物PEI能够改善TA涂层的稳定性,超声清洗实验后PE@TA-Fe-PEI600比PE@TA-Fe界面黏结强度下降少。

乙烯-丙烯酸共聚物改性环氧树脂/UHMWPE纤维复合材料的制备与性能研究

使用乙烯-丙烯酸共聚物(EAA)与环氧树脂复配作为基体,利用水基乳液浸渍超高分子量聚乙烯(UHMWPE)纤维制备了复合材料,通过在树脂浸润性、树脂耐热性能、复合材料力学性能、界面结合情况以及微观形貌等方面的测试表征,对比了不同EAA含量的基体树脂对UHMWPE纤维复合材料性能的影响。结果表明,EAA与环氧树脂质量比为25∶75的共混体系一方面可发挥EAA组分与UHMWPE纤维间亲和力强的优势,另一方面还能凭借环氧树脂的刚性交联网络保持较高的耐热性能,体系的层间剪切强度达到8.7 MPa,在60℃下弯曲强度保持率接近80%,表现出优异的综合性能。

催化剂BCE-H 200在高密度聚乙烯装置上的应用

在中韩(武汉)石油化工有限公司Hostalen ACP高密度聚乙烯装置上,采用国产催化剂BCE-H 200分别替代进口催化剂Z 501和Z 509生产了高密度聚乙烯注塑料和薄膜料。分析对比了3种催化剂的活性及粉料粒径分布、堆积密度,并对生产的注塑料和薄膜料进行了表征分析。结果表明:BCE-H 200的活性较Z 501低13.8%,较Z 509高49.2%,其氢调敏感性较Z 501和Z 509低;BCE-H 200生产注塑料和薄膜料时,粉料的粒径分布比进口催化剂Z 501和Z 509更集中,细粉更少,但堆积密度低;采用催化剂BCE-H 200替代催化剂Z 501生产的注塑料刚性较高,韧性较低,相对分子质量分布更宽;采用催化剂BCE-H 200替代催化剂Z 509生产的薄膜料,力学性能变化不大,相对分子质量分布更宽。

Progressive Failure Analysis of Quasi-isotropic Self-reinforced Polyethylene Composites by Comparing Unsupervised and Supervised Classifications of Acoustic Emission Data

Unsupervised and supervised pattern recognition( PR)techniques are used to classify the acoustic emission( AE) data originating from the quasi-isotropic self-reinforced polyethylene composites,in order to identify the various mechanisms in the multiangle-ply thermoplastic composites. Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene / low density polyethylene( UHMWPE / LDPE)composites were made and tested under quasi-static tensile load. The failure process was monitored by the AE technique. The collected AE signals were classified by unsupervised and supervised PR techniques, respectively. AE signals were clustered with unsupervised PR scheme automatically and mathematically. While in the supervised PR scheme,the labeled AE data from simple lay-up UHMWPE / LDPE laminates were utilized as the reference data.Comparison was drawn according to the analytical results. Fracture surfaces of the UHMWPE / LDPE specimens were observed by a scanning electron microscope( SEM) for some physical support. By combining both classification results with the observation results,correlations were established between the AE signal classes and their originating damage modes. The comparison between the two classifying schemes showed a good agreement in the main damage modes and their failure process. It indicates both PR techniques are powerful for the complicated thermoplastic composites. Supervised PR scheme can lead to a more precise classification in that a suitable reference data set is input.

Investigation of the Low Molecular Weight Thiol Composition in a Metastatic Prostate Cancer Cell Line (LNCaP) by LC-UV-MS and NMR after Labelling with the Ellman Reagent

The low molecular weight thiols present in the deproteinized extract of a prostate cancer cell line (LNCaP-FGC) were analysed after derivatization with the Ellman reagent (ESSE). The mixed disulphides formed (RSSE) were fractionated, characterized and quantified by liquid chromatography on a C-18 column using UV detection. This revealed the presence, in femtomoles per cell, of glutathione (8.30 ± 0.73), cysteine (2.71 ± 0.04) and cysteinylglycine (0.83 ± 0.10), accounting for the bulk of the thiol present. Further analysis of the cell extracts using a novel and sensitive mass spectrometry technique allowed the detection of low level of an additional derivative which was identified as cysteinylglycerate using NMRspectroscopy.

Compression Molded Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene-Hydroxyapatite-Aluminum Oxide-Carbon Nanotube Hybrid Composites for Hard Tissue Replacement

Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene （UHMWPE） is widely used for articulating surfaces in total hip and knee replacements. In the present work, UHMWPE based polymer composites were synthesized by synergistic reinforcing of bioactive hydroxyapatite （HA）, bioinert aluminum oxide （Al2O3）, and carbon nanotubes （CNTs） using compression molding. Phase and microstructural analysis suggests retention of UHMWPE and reinforcing phases in the compression molded composites. Microstructural analysis elicited variation in densification due to the size effect of the reinforcing particles. The hybrid composites exhibited hardness, elastic modulus and toughness comparable to that of UHMWPE. The interfacial effect of reinforcement phases has evinced the effectiveness of Al2O3 over HA and CNT reinforcements, depicting synergistic enhancement in hardness and elastic modulus. Weak interfacial bonding of polymer matrix with HA and CNT requires utilization of coupling agents to achieve enhanced mechanical properties without deteriorating cytocompatible properties.

Improving the Stab-Resistance Performance of Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Fabric Intercalated with Nano-Silica-Fluid

High performance fibers impregnated by shear thickening fluids(STFs) have been recognized as a kind of latent stab-resistant materials. In our work, the rheological properties of various nano-silica particles in diffierent carriers were first investigated, some of which showed the typical characteristic of shear thickening phenomena.And then, the effiects of add-on and surface hydrophilicity of silica particles, the type and concentration of the carriers were discussed in detail. It was found that the systems of hydrophilic silica in ethylene glycol, butylenes glycol and polyethylene glycol(PEG) demonstrated shear thickening; moreover, the reversibility of rheological behaviors of hydrophilic silica-PEG300 suspensions indicated energy dissipation existed within a circulation of shear stress. Furthermore, the detail mechanism of STF based nano-silica particles was explored and a process diagram was presented. Finally, the stab-resistance and morphology of cutting edge of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene(UHMWPE) fabric impregnated STF composites were investigated and the results were analyzed.The higher silica add-on was benefit to the improvement of the stab resistance of the composites.

PE-UHMW聚合用氧基硅烷内给电子体Ziegler-Natta催化剂的制备及应用

采用实验室自制的两种复合型氧基硅烷内给电子体:二甲基二(2-酚基乙氧基)硅烷(IED1)和二甲基二(2-氯乙氧基)硅烷(IED2),将两种内给电子体配置Ziegler-Natta催化剂并进行乙烯的催化聚合以制备超高分子量聚乙烯(PE-UHMW)。考察了两种内给电子体加入对Ziegler-Natta催化剂的载钛量、催化剂活性、催化剂的微观形貌及聚合物分子量等因素的影响,并考察催化剂加入量、聚合温度、聚合时间、助催化剂加入量对PE-UHMW聚合效果的影响。由于IED1结构中含有4个含氧基团,电子云密度高于IED2,因此IED1对催化剂活性以及聚合物分子量影响较大。最终确定PE-UHMW聚合工艺条件为:以IED1为内给电子体,催化剂加入量为12 mg/L,IED1与载体氯化镁的物质的量之比为1∶4,聚合温度为75℃,聚合时间为2 h,催化剂中Al/Ti物质的量之比为80。在此工艺条件下催化剂的催化效率为17.1 kg/(g·h),催化剂载钛量为5.8%,PE-UHMW堆密度为0.3 g/cm^(3),PE-UHMW分子量为4.0×10^(6)。

高质量分数松木炭增强PE-UHMW复合材料的制备与性能

以松木炭、超高分子量聚乙烯(PE-UHMW)为原料,利用双螺杆挤出机制备了高质量分数松木炭增强PEUHMW复合材料,探究了松木炭在不同质量分数、不同粒径下对PE-UHMW的增强改性效果,并对其性能进行分析。扫描电子显微镜表明松木炭具有丰富的孔隙结构和高比表面积,高温下熔融的PE-UHMW贯穿于松木炭孔隙中,形成良好的机械互锁结构和界面结合效果。力学试验表明PE-UHMW/松木炭复合材料的拉伸强度和拉伸弹性模量均随着松木炭质量分数的增加而增大;当松木炭粒径为48~75μm,质量分数为80%时,复合材料的拉伸强度高达81.9 MPa,拉伸弹性模量高达3908.2 MPa。随着松木炭粒径减小,复合材料的拉伸强度基本呈现升高的趋势,但拉伸弹性模量整体呈现减少的趋势。静态热机械分析显示,随着松木炭比例提升,复合材料的尺寸稳定性变好。热重分析显示该复合材料表现出优异的热稳定性能。研究成果可为减塑固碳、碳封存材料的开发提供新思路,为农林废弃物高值化利用提供新途径;拓展其在高强工程应用材料、高附加值功能性材料等领域的应用。