Silane cross-linked polyethylene for prosthetic applications. Part I. Certain physical and mechanical properties related to the nature of the material.

Certain physical and mechanical tests have been conducted and scanning electron microscopy carried out in order to characterize a high density polyethylene cross-linked using vinyl trimethoxysilane. It is suggested that this cross-linked polyethylene could be an alternative to high molecular weight polyethylene for prosthetic applications.