UHMWPE is expected to grow by more than 9% over the next five years, and UHMWPE is also developing new applications, and UHMWPE is expected to grow in the next five years due to its unique and high quality performance in the medical field. In the protective gear, rechargeable batteries and other fields to play a more important role.
According to the latest report from Technavio, a London-based UHMWPE demand for orthopedic and cardiovascular implantation is driving the growth of the material in the global marketplace, it is predicted that UHMPE materials are between 2017 and 2021 years
Compound growth rate of more than 9%.
It is understood that UHMWPE is an odorless, odorless, non-toxic polyethylene (PE). It not only has all the characteristics of high-density polyethylene, but also has acid, alkali and other organic solvents additional advantages. UHMWPE has a variety of Shape and form, but the medical field is one of its major markets, accounting for only 30% of the market share in 2016. UHMWPE other major applications include protective clothing, gears and rechargeable batteries.
The report notes that UHMWPE-based implants have a long life and high tensile strength, and are widely used in applications such as orthopedic and cardiovascular implants. In Technavio's visit, leading plastics, polymers and elastomers Research analyst Mohammed
In the cardiovascular device, UHMWPE fibers are gradually replacing polyethylene terephthalate fibers due to their small size and flexibility, according to MohdShakeelIqbal. 'UHMWPE-based cardiovascular implants In addition, advances in medical technology, growth in health care investments, aging of the population and growing disposable income are driving the demand for UHMWPE in medical applications, and the growth of health care, "Ikbal added.
At the beginning of the Second World War, UHMWPE materials were used in protective gear, with a long history and will continue to be of concern. UHMWPE-based hard ballistic fibers are used for helmets and body armor, while soft ballistic fibers are Used for vests to protect soldiers from blade and bullets.
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Newer applications involve rechargeable batteries, where UHMWPE is widely used as a separator, and UHMWPE is reported to be particularly demanding in North America, and separators made of UHMWPE feature microporous and small pore sizes and can improve Scrap rate, which is essential for the battery performance of the North American automotive industry.