ISO 5834-5:2019
Implants for surgery — Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene — Part 5: Morphology assessment method

Standard No.

ISO 5834-5:2019

Release Date

2019

Published By

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

Latest

ISO 5834-5:2019

Scope

This document specifies the test method for assessing the morphology of UHMWPE moulded forms, which are described in ISO 5834-2. It is not applicable to UHMWPE powder forms, which are described in ISO 5834-1. NOTE Performance requirements for this test method have not been established.

ISO 5834-5:2019 Referenced Document

• ISO 11542-1 Plastics - Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (PE-UHMW) moulding and extrusion materials - Part 1: Designation system and basis for specifications
• ISO 11542-2 Plastics - Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (PE-UHMW) moulding and extrusion materials - Part 2: Preparation of test specimens and determination of properties; Technical Corrigendum 1

ISO 5834-5:2019 history

• 2019 ISO 5834-5:2019 Implants for surgery — Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene — Part 5: Morphology assessment method
• 2005 ISO 5834-5:2005 Implants for surgery - Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene - Part 5: Morphology assessment method