Oxidation and oxidation potential in contemporary packaging for polyethylene total joint replacement components

Journal article

Luigi Costa, Pierangiola Bracco, Elena Maria Brach del Prever, Steven M. Kurtz and Paolo Gallinaro

Journal of biomedical materials research. Part B, Applied biomaterials, v 78B(1), pp 20-26

Jul 2006

PMID: 16470814

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barrier packaging

degradation

ethylene oxide

gas plasma

macroradicals

oxidation

radiation sterilization

ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE)

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Title: Oxidation and oxidation potential in contemporary packaging for polyethylene total joint replacement components
Creators: Luigi Costa - University of Turin
Pierangiola Bracco - University of Turin
Elena Maria Brach del Prever - Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Turin, Italy
Steven M. Kurtz - Exponent
Paolo Gallinaro - University of Turin
Publication Details: Journal of biomedical materials research. Part B, Applied biomaterials, v 78B(1), pp 20-26
Publisher: Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
Number of pages: 7
Resource Type: Journal article
Language: English
Academic Unit: School of Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Health Systems
Web of Science ID: WOS:000238737300004
Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-33745727024
Other Identifier: 991019167543204721

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Collaboration types: Industry collaboration; Domestic collaboration; International collaboration
Web of Science research areas: Engineering, Biomedical; Materials Science, Biomaterials