公开(公告)号：US20230085145A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-16

申请号：US17919807

申请日：2021-05-10

Applicant: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.

Inventor： Thomas LANGSTRAAT ,  Priya GARG ,  Shaneesh VADAKE KULANGARA ,  Jens PANITZKY

IPC: C08F10/02 ,  C08L23/08 ,  C08L23/06 ,  C08L91/06

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) powder having a BET specific surface area of ≥0.50 m2/g as determined in accordance with ISO 9277 (2010). Such UHMWPE powder allows for preparation of a gel solution comprising the powder to a desired swelling ratio at moderate temperatures within a reduced swelling period.