Product Characteristics

Description

Physical material

Poliglecaprone 25 impregnated w Triclosan antibacterial

Construction

Synthetic Monofilament

Absorbable/ Non-absorbable

Absorbable

Coating

Uncoated

Colours

• Violet
• Undyed

Available size range

USP ‘1’ through to USP 6/0

Tensile strength

• Violet 60-70% at 7 days
• Violet 30- 40% at 14 days
• Undyed 50-60% at 7 days
• Undyed 20-30% at 14 days
   

Handling

• Excellent handling
• Minimal memory

Absorption time

 90– 120 days by hydrolysis

Frequent uses

Skin closure particularly with intradermal sutures