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  • BS 7253-5:1990

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    Non-metallic materials for surgical implants Specification for ultra-high molecular mass polyethylene in moulded form

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Withdrawn date:  15-10-1998

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-08-1990

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    National foreword
    Specification
    1. Scope
    2. Classification
    3. Particulate matter
    4. Physical, chemical and mechanical properties
    5. Marking
    6. Test certificate
    7. Labelling
    Table
    1. Properties of moulded forms

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    Requirements and corresponding test methods for polyethylene made by compression moulding of, or extrusion from, powder complying with BS 7253:Part 4, and intended for the manufacture of surgical implants.

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    Committee CH/150/1
    Development Note REPLACES BS 3531: PART 21:1986.
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Withdrawn
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 7251-1:1990 Orthopaedic joint prostheses Specification for general requirements
    BS 7253-4:1990 Non-metallic materials for surgical implants Specification for ultra-high molecular mass polyethylene in powder form
    BS 7254-2:1990 Orthopaedic implants Specification for general requirements for materials and finish

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    ISO 3451-1:2008 Plastics Determination of ash Part 1: General methods
    ISO/R 527:1966 Plastics Determination of tensile properties
    BS 2782-3 Method 359:1984 Methods of testing plastics. Mechanical properties Determination of Charpy impact strength of rigid materials (Charpy impact flexural test)
    BS 7253-4:1990 Non-metallic materials for surgical implants Specification for ultra-high molecular mass polyethylene in powder form
    ISO 1183:1987 Plastics Methods for determining the density and relative density of non-cellular plastics
    ISO 5834-2:2011 Implants for surgery Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene Part 2: Moulded forms
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