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- the present invention relates to a process for producing an (ultra) high molecular weight polyethylene ((U)HMWPE) article.
- the present invention further relates to an (U)HMWPE article obtainable by said process, use of an article in a medical application, and to the use of stabilizers for the stabilization of (U)HMWPE.
- (U)HMWPE the material of choice in orthopedics, especially the fabrication of articular components for arthroplasty, for which a high wear resistance is required.
- the acetubular cup or liner in a total hip joint replacement and the tibial insert in a total knee joint replacement are important applications of (U)HMWPE.
- HMWPE is herein defined as a substantially linear ethylene homopolymer or copolymer with a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 3.10 5 g/mol or more, a molecular weight distribution (M w /M n ) of between 2 and 18 and an intrinsic viscosity (IV) of 1 ,5-8 dl/g.
- Mw weight average molecular weight
- M w /M n molecular weight distribution
- IV intrinsic viscosity
- the IV of HMWPE is 3-8 dl/g and more preferably, 5-8 dl/g.
- the IV is defined according to ISO 1628-3.
- UHMWPE is herein defined as a substantially linear ethylene homopolymer or copolymer with a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 10 6 g/mol or more, a molecular weight distribution (M w /M n ) of between 2 and 18 and an IV of 8 dl/g or more.
- Mw weight average molecular weight
- M w /M n molecular weight distribution
- the IV of UHMWPE is between 8 and 60 dl/g.
- (U)HMWPE can be obtained by any known process for the production of (U)HMWPE, as described by for example Steven M. Kurtz in "The UHMWPE Handbook", Elsevier Academic Press, 2004, p. 14-22.
- (U)HMWPE is generally obtained as a powder which can further be processed by molding and machining as described below.
- irradiated (U)HMWPE is often annealed and remelted to reduce the amount of free radicals.
- these treatments have a negative effect on the mechanical properties, such as the yield and the ultimate strength.
- vitamin E is coated on UHMWPE powder to avoid oxidation of the UHMWPE as a result of sterilization by gamma radiation. Coating is accomplished by impregnating the UHMWPE powder with a solution comprising vitamin E followed by evaporation of the solvent. Subsequently the impregnated product is molded and machined into an implant which is irradiated with gamma radiation.
- a primary object of the invention is therefore to at least provide an alternative process for the production of an (U)HMWPE article.
- the object of the invention can be reached by providing a process for producing an (ultra) high molecular weight polyethylene ((U)HMWPE) article comprising: incorporating into the (U)HMWPE resin a Hindered Amine Light Stabilizer (HALS) and cross-link the (U)HMWPE during or after molding the (U)HMWPE resin.
- the process for producing an (U)HMWPE article can comprise the following steps: a) incorporating into (U)HMWPE resin a Hindered Amine Light Stabilizer (HALS) according to one of the following general formulas or combinations hereof:
- Ri up to and including R 5 are herein independent substituents; for example containing hydrogen, ether, ester, amine, amide, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl and/or aryl groups, which substituents may in turn contain functional groups, for example alcohols, ketones, anhydrides, imines, siloxanes, ethers, carboxyl groups, aldehydes, esters, amides, imides, amines, nitriles, ethers, urethanes and any combination thereof; b) molding or extruding the (U)HMWPE resin comprising the HALS, resulting in an article; c) cross-linking and sterilizing the article via gamma radiation or electron beam radiation; d) optionally, if step b results in a stock shape, machining the stock shape into an article; wherein step c and step d can be performed in either order.
- substituents for example containing hydrogen,
- the process for producing an (U)HMWPE article can comprise the following steps: a) incorporating into (U)HMWPE resin a Hindered Amine Light Stabilizer (HALS) according to one of the following general formulas or combinations hereof: wherein R 1 up to and including R 5 are herein independent substituents; for example containing hydrogen, ether, ester, amine, amide, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl and/or aryl groups, which substituents may in turn contain functional groups, for example alcohols, ketones, anhydrides, imines, siloxanes, ethers, carboxyl groups, aldehydes, esters, amides, imides, amines, nitriles, ethers, urethanes and any combination thereof; b) adding a an initiator, for example a peroxide, and optionally a coagent; c) molding or extruding
- HALS Hindered
- HALS a much lower amount of the HALS can be used compared with the amount of vitamin E for stabilizing the (U)HMWPE article.
- the HALS is preferably used in an amount of between 0.001 and 5 % by weight, more preferably between 0.01 and 2 % by weight, most preferably between 0.02 and 1 % by weight, based on the total weight of the (U)HMWPE.
- the HALS chosen is a compound derived from a substituted piperidine compound, in particular any compound which is derived from an alkyl-substituted piperidyl, piperidinyl or piperazinone compound or a substituted alkoxypiperidinyl compound.
- esters of 2,2,6,6-tetra-methyl-4-pipiridinol and several fatty acid CYASORB® UV3853
- Propanedioic acid, [(4-methoxyphenyl)methylene]-,bis(2,2,6,6- tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl) ester HOSTAVIN® PR-31
- 3-Dodecyl-1 -(2,2,6,6- tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)-pyrrolidin-2,5-dione CYASORB® UV3581
- 3-Dodecyl-1- (1 ,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidyl)-pyrrolidin-2,5-dione CYASORB® UV3641
- 1 ,2,3,4- Butanetetracarboxylic acid, tetrakis(1 ,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidinyl)ester ADK STAB® LA-52
- the HALS has a molecular mass of 1000 g/mol or more, more preferably 1500 g/mol or more, or contains a group via which it can be grafted to the (U)HMWPE. Both measures help to avoid leaching of the stabilizer from the product during use.
- the HALS can be incorporated in (U)HMWPE by any known method.
- the HALS either as liquid or powder, can be mixed with the (U)HMWPE resin or with the (U)HMWPE melt.
- (U)HMWPE resin may be impregnated with a solution of the HALS, or a solution of the HALS may be sprayed on the (U)HMWPE resin.
- (U)HMWPE particles may be mixed with the HALS in supercritical CO 2 .
- suitable solvents include methanol, ethanol, butanol, isopropyl alcohol, ethylglycol, ethyl acetate, tetrahydrofuran, acetone, methylisobutylketone, chloroform, methylene chloride, hexane, toluene, and xylene.
- HALS stablilizer can be incorporated in the (U)HMWPE during polymerization. This has the advantage that a very homogeneous distribution of the HALS in the (U)HMWPE can be obtained.
- the (U)HMWPE is cross-linked by irradiation by applying for example gamma irradiation or electron beam irradiation, as described in the above-referenced "The UHMWPE Handbook" on p. 37-47.
- the irradiation dose used to obtain a highly cross-linked (U)HMWPE article is chosen between 30 and 250 kGray (kGy), preferably between 30 and 170 kGy and more preferably between 40 and 130 kGy.
- a lower irradiation dose can be used, from for instance 25 to 50 kGy.
- an irradiation dose between 10 and 40 kGy, preferably between 20 and 35 kGy can be used.
- the (U)HMWPE is cross-linked by adding an initiator, for example a peroxide, and optionally a coagent to the (U)HMWPE.
- an initiator for example a peroxide
- a coagent for example a peroxide
- Suitable peroxides include tert-butyl cumyl peroxide, tert- butyl peroxybenzoate, di-tert-butyl peroxide, 3,3,5,7,7-pentamethyl-1 ,2,4- trioxepane,1 ,1-di(tert-butylperoxy)-3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexane, butyl 4,4-di(tert- butylperoxy)valerate, 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-di(tert-butylperoxy)hexyne-3, 2,5-dimethyl-2,5- di(tert-butylperoxy)hexane, di(4-methylbenzoyl) peroxide, dibenzoyl peroxide, di(2,4- dichlorobenzoyl) peroxide, dicumyl peroxide, 3,3,5,7,7-pentamethyl-1 ,2,4-trioxepane, 1 -(2-
- a coagent a compound with 2 or more unsaturations, is used to enhance the peroxide cross-linking efficiency.
- suitable coagents include divinylbenzene, diallylphthalate, triallylcyanurate, triallylisocyanuarate, triallyltrimellitate, meta-phenylene bismaelimide, ethyleneglycol dimethacrylate, ethyleneglycol diacrylate, trimethylopropane timethacrylate, trimethylopropane, timethacrylate, pentaerytritol tetramethacrylate, zinc diacrylate, zinc dimethacrylate, and polybutadiene.
- the initiator is generally used in an amount of between 0.001 and 2.5 % by weight, preferably between 0.01 and 1 % by weight, and the co-agent in an amount of between 0.001 and 2.5 % by weight, preferably between 0.1 and 1 % by weight, both based on the total weight of the (U)HMWPE.
- the HALS optionally the initiator, for example peroxide, and optionally the coagent, can be incorporated in the (U)HMWPE in step a and optionally b, and then be consolidated by compression molding or hot isostatic pressing.
- the HALS, optionally the initiator and optionally the coagent can be incorporated in
- (U)HMWPE by any known method.
- the HALS, optionally the initiator and optionally the coagent, either as liquid or powder, can be mixed with the (U)HMWPE resin or melt.
- (U)HMWPE resin may be impregnated with a solution of the HALS and optionally the initiator in a solvent, spraying a solution of the HALS and optionally the initiator on (U)HMWPE resin, and mixing (U)HMWPE particles with the HALS and optionally the initiator in supercritical CO 2 .
- the impregnation of the HALS and optionally the initiator may take place simultaneously or separately, i.e. one after the other.
- (U)HMWPE resin is subjected to a combination of high temperature and high pressure for a certain amount of time. Subsequently the system is cooled at a slow and uniform rate in order to minimize shrinkage and deformation of the product. The product is than machined into smaller blocks or cylindrical bars from which the final components, for example articular components, can be machined.
- the second method, ram extrusion produces cylindrical bar stock shapes ranging in diameter from 25 mm to 150 mm.
- the (U)HMWPE resin charge is fed into a channel and then heat is applied. A ram then compresses and extrudes the plasticized powder charge into the heated cylindrical barrel, where it is consolidated into a cylindrical bar stock. As the ram moves back and forward, the powder stock in the chamber is refilled.
- the final components for example articular components, can be machined from the bar stock.
- the (U)HMWPE resin charge is consolidated into a final or nominee bulk product using a pre-shaped mold. Machining is not always necessary when this method is applied. Although this process is slow and costly, orthopedic articular components made using this method have very smooth surface finishes and excellent dimensional consistency.
- a HMWPE resin can also be melt processed by injection molding or extrusion into a sheet or a bar. In this way the end product can be directly obtained, but machining the product to obtain the end product is also possible.
- Hot lsostatic Pressing can be applied, as described in The UHMWPE Handbook on p. 27.
- Machining of (U)HMWPE consists of milling and turning operations for both first rough and finishing steps. More details about machining are provided in the above-referenced "The UHMWPE Handbook" on p. 31-32.
- the methods that are used for cross-linking (U)HMWPE by radiation, and which can also be applied to (U)HMWPE stabilized with the HALS and, or optionally, chemically cross-linked according to the invention, are gamma irradiation and electron beam irradiation, as described by G. Lewis in Biomaterials 2001 , 22: 371- 401. With gamma irradiation, the dosage used ranges from 20-1000 kGy. Either a stock shape or an article, or both, can be subjected to irradiation cross-linking applying electron beam or gamma radiation.
- the stock shape or article is annealed after cross-linking at a temperature below the melting temperature of (U)HMWPE, for example between 60 and 140 0 C.
- (U)HMWPE may comprise one or more comonomers, for example propylene, butane, pentene, hexane, 4-methylpentene, octane, octadiene and vinylnorbomene, and the like, to achieve improved processing characteristics or alter the physical and mechanical properties of the polymer.
- the polymer can contain non-polymer materials such as reinforcing agents, fillers, flame retardants, pigments, and other auxiliary additives like plasticizers, processing aids, such as mould release agents, further stabilizers such as antioxidants and UV stabilizers, crystallization accelerating agents or nucleating agents, impact modifiers and compatibilizers.
- an inorganic stearate such as calcium or zinc stearate may be added to the (U)HMWPE-P resin as a flow agent or to minimize the effect of any catalyst residues, which have a potential for corroding the conversion machines.
- calcium stearate may act as a lubricant when a part is to be fabricated using ram-extrusion of the polymer powders, and may help the product to maintain its white color.
- the (U)HMWPE article comprising a HALS has a cross-link density of
- the (U)HMWPE article according to the invention can be applied in medical applications, preferably in implants which have a thickness of at least 2 mm, more preferably at least 4 mm.
- the implants can be used in orthopedics as bearing material in artificial joints.
- (U)HMWPE can be used in for example hip arthroplasty, knee replacements, shoulder replacements and spinal applications such as total disc replacement. These applications are described in detail in the above- referenced "The UHMWPE Handbook" in Chapters 4-6 (hip), 7-8 (knee), 9 (shoulder) and 10 (spinal applications).
- the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the following examples that by no means limit the scope of the invention.
- the average particle size of the used UHMWPE resin according to ISO 13320 was 157 micron.
- Stabilizers • Vitamin E; (Alpha tocopherol from DSM Nutrional Products) • Poly ⁇ [[6-[(1 ,1 ,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)amino]-s-triazine-2,4-diyl][(2,2,6,6- tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl)imino]-hexamethylene [(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4- piperidinyl) imino]] ⁇ ; (Chimassorb ® 944 from Ciba Specialty Chemicals)
- the stabilizers were added to the UHMWPE by solvent blending.
- the stabilizers were first added to the polymer as a solution in Chloroform (about 100ml/100gr polymer); in a second step the chloroform was evaporated.
- Irradiation was performed by gamma irradiation (dose 25, 75 and 150 kGray (kGy)) on stock samples under nitrogen that were vacuum sealed into paper bags with an aluminum coating on the inside.
- gamma irradiation dose 25, 75 and 150 kGray (kGy)
- kGy kGray
- Powder was compression molded into samples according to ISO 1 1542-2.
- cross-link density was determined according to ASTM F2214-02, using samples with the dimensions 5mm * 5mm * 5mm that were machined out of stock samples that were irradiated. These samples were subjected to swelling in o-xylene. Colour determination
- the tensile tests (elongation at break and ultimate tensile strength) were performed according to ISO 527.
- Tensile bars (Type ISO 527-5B) were punched from 1 mm thick samples, that were machined out of stock samples after irradiation and ageing.
- the oxidation indices were determined from the Infrared Spectra measured in transmission on coupes of about 100 ⁇ m, which were cut from cubes of 5 * 5 * 5 mm. The spectra were recorded on a Perkin Elmer Auto Image using 20 scans and a resolution of 4 cm '1 . The spectra were normalized as in ASTM F2102-06 to 1370 cm “1 (1330-1370, base 1400cm '1 ). The oxidation index was defined as the peak height at MM cm "1 using a baseline drawn from 1680-1765 cm "1 .
- Vitamin E containing samples were more yellow than the HALS containing samples.
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