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Polyethylene, UHMW

Catalog No. AA4395118
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Description

CAS: 9002-88-4 | (C2H4)n | 28.05 g/mol

Polyethylene, UHMW fibers is used in armor, especially personal armor, vehicle armor, climbing equipments, fishing line, bow strings and cut-resistant gloves. Its sheet is used as synthetic ice in ice rinks . In medical field, it is considered as a vital biomaterial used in hip, knee, for spine implants. It is also used in the production of polyvinyl chloride windows and doors, hydraulic seals and bearings.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 9002-88-4
Molecular Formula (C2H4)n
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 28.05
MDL Number MFCD00084423
InChI Key VGGSQFUCUMXWEO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym ethylene, acetene, elayl, olefiant gas, athylen, etileno, liquid ethylene, polyethylene, bicarburretted hydrogen, plastipore
PubChem CID 6325
ChEBI CHEBI:18153
IUPAC Name ethene
SMILES *-CC-*

Specifications

Physical Form Powder
Solubility Information Swellable in high temperatures with chlorinated aromatics. Insoluble in water.
Quantity 50 g
Odor Odorless
Chemical Name or Material Polyethylene, UHMW

Safety and Handling

TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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