Research progress in modification of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene

doi:10.19491/j.issn.1001-9278.2022.08.022

Abstract

Abstract:

This paper reviewed the latest research progress in the modification methods of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene in recent years. These methods included the modification of friction properties using irradiation cross?linking method， modifications through filling and blending， fiber surface modification through coating， and plasma modification. The paper also discussed the challenges in the study of the modification of friction and fiber surface properties.

Key words: ultra high molecular weight polyethylene, modification, friction resistance, fiber surface modification

CLC Number:

TQ325.1⁺2

YU Darong, XIN Yong. Research progress in modification of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene[J]. China Plastics, 2022, 36(8): 135-145.

Figures/Tables 18

Fig.1. Cumulative wear of sliding surface after 5 million high demand activities of the specimens［26］

Fig.2. Wear amount of PE?UHMW and PE?UHMW/EGCG after different irradiation treatment［29］

Fig.3. SEM images of wear surfaces of the composites under 39 N load

Fig.4. Wear rate of the composites in dry and lubricated environment

Fig.5. Wear rate of each group of the composite materials

Fig.6. SEM images of polymer disks after friction test［37］

Fig.7. Friction test results of the specimens［39］

Fig.8. Raman mapping images of PE?UHMW/PI

Fig.9. Wear volume loss of PE?UHMW/PI at different aging temperature［42］

Fig.10. Tensile properties of the specimens

Fig.11. Mechanical properties of the fiber composite materials

Fig.12. Interface design of dopamine?Cu?PE?UHMW fiber/RPU composite［51］

Fig.13. Impact strength of pure RPU and its composites［51］

Fig.14. Test results of peeling experiment［52］

处理条件	C—C/C—H	C—O/C—N	C=O/%	O—C=O/%
—	95.65	4.4	0	0
100 V、80 s	79.6	10.9	6.1	3.4
200 V、60 s	78.9	11.5	4.8	4.8
200 V、80 s	51.1	30.6	9.7	8.6
200 V、120 s	74.3	15.0	5.5	5.2

Tab.1. Relative areas of different chemical bonds in X?ray photoelectron spectroscopy of the fiber［57］

Fig.15. SEM images of fibers before and after DBD modification［57］

Fig.16. SEM images and energy spectrum of PE?UHMW?ZnO at different plasma treatment conditions［58］

Fig.17. Interface design of PE?UHMW fiber modified by plasma and PPy coating［59］

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