ASTM-F2848 2010
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F2848-10 Standard Specification for Medical-Grade Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Yarns
Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
ASTM | 2010 | 4 |
1.1 This specification covers ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) yarns intended for use in medical devices or components of medical devices, such as sutures and ligament fixations.
1.2 This standard is intended to describe the required properties and the procedures to be followed for testing UHMWPE yarns as raw materials for medical devices. This specification does not purport to address the testing that is needed for medical devices or components of medical devices that are fabricated from the raw materials specified herein.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 6, of this specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
PDF Catalog
PDF Pages | PDF Title |
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1 | Scope Referenced Documents Terminology |
2 | UHMWPE Filament and Yarn Requirements Sampling Test Methods TABLE 1 |
3 | Keywords X1. RATIONALE X1.1 X1.2 X1.3 X1.4 X1.5 X2. SUGGESTED GUIDELINE FOR CLAMPING IN TENSILE TESTING X2.1 |
4 | REFERENCES |