Name | UHMWPE | ||||||
Density | 0.97g/cm³(about 1/7 of steel wire) | ||||||
Strength | 2.6-3.8Gpa(5-7 times of steel wire) | ||||||
Elongation at break | 3.5% | ||||||
Decomposition temperature | 140℃ | ||||||
Service temperature | 90℃ |
Uhmwpe Suture Size (USP) | diameter | Package (m/roll) |
3-0 | 0.2mm | 1000m |
2-0 | 0.3mm | 1000m |
1-0 | 0.35mm | 1000m |
1 | 0.4mm | 1000m |
2 | 0.5mm | 1000m |
3 | 0.6mm | 500m |
4 | 0.65mm | 500m |
5 | 0.7mm | 500m |
6 | 0.8mm | 500m |
7 | 1.0mm | 300m |