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Stress Relieving UHMWPE

Thread starter kiwieng
Start date Jul 31, 2002

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Jul 31, 2002

kiwieng

Mechanical

Can anyone advise on process required to stress relieve uhmwpe sheet up to 75 mm thick, I have machined a mould for use in a microwave and it has distorted quite considerably, I would like details of the process required to anneal uhmwpe prior to machining after rough machining and after final machining. Thanks