2.3 Preparation of UHMWPE fiber
The UHMWPE gel was heated to 180 C inside a small rod
spinner and then extruded into a cold water (0 C). The spun
UHMWPE fibers were drawn in glycerol oil bath at 120 C to
different draw ratios (20, 40, 60 and 80). Fiber has diameter is
100 μm.