Available test methods

Swell Ratio & Crosslink Density

ASTM F2214

This test method describes how the crosslink density, molecular weight between crosslinks, and number of repeat units between crosslinks in Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) crosslinked by ionizing radiation or by chemical means can be determined by measuring the swelling ratio of samples immersed in O-xylene solvent.

EQUIPMENT
Swell Ratio Tester SRT

NOMINAL SAMPLE SIZE:
4mm x 4mm x 4mm