Ticona develops UHMWPE with vitamin E for orthopedic implants

03 Nov '07

3 min read

Every year, an estimated 1.5 million orthopedic joint replacement operations are carried out worldwide. In view of the aging and increasingly overweight population, it is anticipated that the number of surgeries will continue to rise. Innovative materials such as the new GUR grades containing vitamin E provide oxidative stability that is associated with improved implant wear, and which may result in the avoidance of unnecessary follow-up surgeries.

The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) is an independent, science-based public health organization that sets quality standards for prescription and over-the-counter medicines, dietary supplements and other healthcare products. USP is recognized in the USA as an official regulatory body but its standards are used in over 130 countries.

The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) is one of the largest international voluntary standards development organizations. It sets standards for materials, products, systems and services. The standards apply to the 30 000 or more members of the ASTM, who include manufacturers, governments and scientists.

Ticona, the technical polymers business of Celanese Corporation, produces and markets a broad range of engineering polymers and achieved sales of $ 915 million in 2006. Ticona has approximately 2.000 employees at production, compounding and research facilities in the USA, Germany and Brazil.

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