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Silk Noncapillary Silk has excellent handling and tying characteristics. Modern braiding technique provides a uniform smooth surface and a greater tensile strength. Available in black and white.		Permahand Silk™ * Sofsilk™ **
Braided Undyed (white) Dyed (black) Coated	Quality: Excellent handling & tying characteristics

* Comparable Ethicon™ material

** Comparable Syneture™ material

Nylon The monofilament Nylon is a polyamide suture with characteristic high tensile strength. The uniform smooth surface permits easy passage through tissue. Available in black, blue and clear.		Ethilon™ * Monosof™/Dermalon™ **
Monofilament Undyed (clear) Dyed (blue) (black) Packaged Dry or In Wetting Solution	Quality: Passes easily through tissue

* Comparable Ethicon™ material

** Comparable Syneture™ material

Polyviolene™ /Braided Polyester poly (ethylene-terephthatate) The fine braiding of Polyester gives this material an excellent smoothness. Easy to handle, its uniform surface minimizes the trauma. Its high strength and good knot security provide long-term wound support. Available in green and white.		Mersilene™/Ethibond™ * Surgidac™/Ti-Cron™ **
Braided Undyed (white) Dyed (green) Coated & Uncoated	Quality: Smooth Easy to handle Good knot security

* Comparable Ethicon™ material

** Comparable Syneture™ material

Polypropylene Inert, smooth, and easy to handle and knot securely, Polypropylene is our most versatile monofilament suture. Tensile strength is superior to other true monofilaments. In addition, a unique extruding technique ensures a uniformly round cross section and a strand that passes easily through tissue with better knot security with less throws.		Prolene™ * Surgipro™/Surgilene™ **
Monofilament Undyed (clear) Dyed (blue)	Quality: Inert Easy to handle Passes easily through tissue

* Comparable Ethicon™ material

** Comparable Syneture™ material

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