Honeywell International Inc.

Covidien LP

Norman Aminuddin

John Armstrong Young

Thomas Y Tam

Thomas Yiu-Tai Tam

John Hermes

Nadya Belcheva

Joseph Hotter

Jonathan D Thomas

Jon T Reinprecht

John E Hermes

Multi-filament UHMW PE yarns can be produced according to processes that result in improved properties. The UHMW PE can have an intrinsic viscosity in decalin at 135&#xb0; C. of at least about 30 dl/g, and can be processed under optimal conditions to achieve a gel spun yarn having a tenacity of greater than about 45 g/d (40.5 g/dtex).

Ultra-high strength UHMW PE fibers and products

An implant includes a central portion composed of at least one yarn interconnected to form openings therein and a peripheral portion extending around the central portion. The peripheral portion includes at least one high strength yarn.

Surgical meshes

Multi-filament ultra high molecular weight polyethylene fibers can be produced according to processes that result in improved properties. The ultra high molecular weight polyethylene can have an intrinsic viscosity in decalin at 135&#xb0; C. of at least about 30 dl/g, and can be processed under optimal conditions to achieve a gel spun fiber having a tenacity of greater than about 45 g/denier (40.5 g/dtex).

Ultra-high strength UHMWPE fibers and products

The present disclosure relates to coated biodegradable materials having a reduced amount of residual catalysts and methods thereof.

Surface induced ring-opening polymerization and medical devices formed therefrom

Compositions that are intimate blends of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene and high-density polyethylene (HDPE), and which are melt spinnable. The compositions include certain quasi-spherical particles. Also disclosed is a method of melt spinning from such compositions and the multi-filament fibers produced thereby. The fibers of the invention are useful in a variety of applications.

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Madison, CT, United States of America

Norman Aminuddin