Improving the Biological Properties of UHMWPE Biocomposite for Orthopedic Applications

Table 1

DSC results of particulates biocomposite and hybrid biocomposites.

Specimens	Tm	TC
UHMWPE	136.29	235
UHMWPE + 1.5 HA	137	237
UHMWPE + 2.5 HA	140	239
UHMWPE + 3.5 HA	143	237
UHMWPE + 4.5 HA	145	239
UHMWPE + 4.5 HA + KF	147	240
UHMWPE + 4.5 HA + CF	148.27	245
UHMWPE + 1.5 TiO2	137	237
UHMWPE + 2.5 TiO2	142	238
UHMWPE + 3.5 TiO2	144	237
UHMWPE + 4.5 TiO2	144.82	239
UHMWPE + 4.5 TiO2 + KF	146	237
UHMWPE + 4.5 TiO2 + CF	147	240