Further Information:

• Physical material: Polyglactin 910 (copolymer of glycolide and lactide).
• Construction: Braided.
• Absorbable / Non–absorbable: Absorbable.
• Coating (if applicable): 50% Polyglactin 370 and 50% Calcium Stearate.
• Tensile Strength (Wound Support): Short term (7 to 10 days).
• Absorption time: Completely absorbed in 42 days.
• Frequent uses: Superficial soft tissue approximation of the skin and mucosa where short term wound support is required.

Specification:

Tensile Strength Retention in Tissue:

50% of original strength remains at 5 days.
Suture strength is lost between 10–14 days.