Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Yarns

Titers from 20 through 800 denier are available in natural (white), green, blue, and black colors

Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) yarns have extremely high tenacities and moduli which make them ideal for high strength and low elongation applications including...

• orthopedic sutures
• orthopedic fixation devices
• tethers
• actuator cables
• reinforced catheters

UHMWPE yarns may be

• Braided
• Knitted
• Woven

UHMWPE yarns are inherently cut resistant so special scissors for cut resistant materials are required for cutting them.

Send us an inquiry about your special needs.

ISO-10993 Biocompatibility results are available to customers upon request.