Effect of Sterilisation with Formaldehyde, Gamma Irradiation and Ethylene Oxide on the Properties of Polyethylene Joint Replacement Components

Abstract

The theme of this work is effect of sterilisation with formaldehyde, gamma irradiation and ethylene oxide on the properties of polyethylene joint replacement components.

Keywords

• UHMWPE
• sterilisation
• ethylene oxide
• gamma irradiation
• oxidation
• formaldehyde