Lip heightof scratches (micrometre) on PEEK-OPTIMA and cobalt chrome plates taken pre- and post- wear simulation, data relates to Table 2. 1um lip height 2um lip height 4um lip height pre-test post-test pre-test post-test pre-test post-test CoCr 1 1.35 1.24 2.24 1.96 3.85 3.73 CoCr 2 1.31 1.16 2.06 2.06 4.32 4.21 CoCr 3 1.38 1.29 2.18 1.86 4.68 4.38 CoCr 4 2.28 2.08 4.42 4.20 PEEK 1 1.00 0.45 2.80 1.42 3.50 1.98 PEEK 2 1.05 0.58 2.55 0.66 4.83 2.58 PEEK 3 1.28 0.96 2.58 1.59 3.72 1.08 PEEK 4 3.33 1.58 4.83 1.53