PGA Features

Structure Multifilament, braided
Chemical composition 100%polyglycolic acid
Coating Polycaprolactone + Calcium Stearate
Color Violet or Undyed
Sizes USP 2-USP 8/0 metric 5 - metric 0.4
Knot tensile strength Retention 14 days post implantation 60-70%
18 days post implantation 50%
21 days post implantation 40%
Mass absorption Degradation by hydrolysis within 60-90 days
Indications General surgery, Gastroenterology, Urology, Gynaecology, Ophthalmic, Plastic and Paedriatic surgery
Sterilization Ethylene oxide

NYLON Features

Structure Monofilament
Chemical composition Polyamide 6 and 6.6
Color Blue, Undyed and Black
Sizes USP 2- USP 10/0 metric 2 - metric 0.1
Knot tensile strength
Retention 15-20% per year
Indications Skin and Plastic Surgery, Micro-vascular surgery, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics
Contraindications Not known.
Sterilization Ethylene oxide

PGLA Features

Structure:Monofilament, braided.
Chemical composition:Poly(glycolide-co-lactide)(90/10).
Coating:Poly(glycolide-co-lactide)(30/70)+Calcium Stearate.
Color:Violet ( D&C violet No. 2).
Sizes:USP 2- USP 7/0 metric 5 - metric 0.5.
Knot tensile strength
Retention:14days post implantation 75%./21days post implantation 50%.

Mass absorption:Degradation by hydrolysis within 56~70 days.
Indications:Subcutaneous and intracutaneous closure, Gynaecology, Odontology, Paediatric surgery, Ophthalmology, Ligatures.
Sterilization:Ethylene oxide.

Polypropylene Features

Structure Monofilament
Chemical composition Polypropylene
Color Blue
Sizes USP 2- USP 10/0 metric 2 - metric 0.1
Knot tensile strength
Retention No loss of tensile strength
Mass absorption Non-absorbable
Indications Vascular and Cardiovascular surgery, Skin Closure, Plastic surgery, Ophthalmology, Neurosurgery
Contraindications Not known.
Sterilization Ethylene oxide