Strength Matters
X3 Polyethylene is an advancement in knee and hip bearing technology.
- Helps to Maintain Structural Fatigue Strength1,2
- Designed to provide Greater Wear Reduction than first generation highly crosslinked polyethylene3
- Designed to have Oxidation Resistance 4,5
Remelting following irradiation of polyethylene significantly alters the crystallinity and crystalline morphology, with up to a 35 percent drop in ultimate tensile strength and 15 percent drop in yield stress.6
In contrast, annealing following irradiation has been shown to maintain those morphologies leading to preserved structural strength1,2
Clinical relevance is demonstrated in designs that are available on the market today.