CHARACTERISTICS:

High initial tensile strength - Excellent tissue support.
Synthetic - Minimal tissue reaction.
Breaks down by hydrolysis - Predictable absorption rate, quick mass absorption.
Braided structure - Excellent handling properties, High flexibility, High tensile strength, Excellent knot security.
Coated multifilament - Softpassage through the tissues with minimal sawing, tissuedrag and trauma, Good knot tie down /adjustability, Reduced capillary action.
Hermetically sealed packing.

Indications: Superficial soft tissue closing of skin and mucosa only.