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Medical Grade UHMWPE Market Segments and Key Trends Overview 2024

The effectiveness of the material in medical implants due to its superior properties such as high impact strength, low reactivity, and good flexibility is expected to drive the demand over the forecast period. The Global Medical Grade Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) Market is expected to reach USD 1.36 billion by 2024, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. UHMWPE is a material having long chains which enable it to efficiently transfer load, thus making it suitable for implantation applications. The material is extremely pliable and has good impact strength. The material has less weight as compared to metals. All these properties have increased the demand for UHMWPE for medical applications in the recent past, and this trend is expected to continue over the forecast period. Joint replacement surgeries use ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene due to its effectiveness and versatility options. There has been a surge in demand for jo...