Material type	Polyglycolic acid (PGA)
Structure	Braided, coated
Coating material	Polycaprolactone & Calcium stearate
USP size & colour	8-0 to -2- violet ; 6-0 to -2- undyed
Absorption profile	60-90 days
Breaking strength retention	65% at 2 weeks ; 40% at 3 weeks
Characteristics	Excellent handling & knot security, very low capillarity, high initial tensile strength
Shelf life	5 years
Packaging	1 dozen or 3 dozen boxes