| Catalog |
ACMA00031407 |
| Density |
Linear density/titer: 15–144 denier (per 804-80-018) |
| Appearance |
Light Violet |
| Elongation |
15-30% |
| Feature |
Short-term, bioabsorbable yarn retains 50% of tensile strength at less than 14 days. The actual time depends on processes and geometric formation of final device. |
| Filament Count |
18 |
| Material |
Polyglycolic acid (PGA), 100% PGA, tenacity > 5.5 g/den |
| Notes |
Spin lubricant type: Water washable spin lube – the formulation is available to customers on request
Spin lubricant weight: 0.5-4% |
| Packaging |
Configurations: The PGA yarn is wound on tubes. The standard quantity is 100 grams per tube. Custom tube sizes are available upon request. Each wound tube is wrapped in plastic foil and packaged with a desiccant pouch inside a sealed, moisture barrier foil pouch. |
| Specification |
45 Denier |
| Tensile Strength |
≥ 77 g (15 denier), 231 g (45 denier), 462 g (90 denier), and 657 g (128 denier) |
| Type |
Multifilament Yarn |
| Viscosity |
Inherent viscosity: ≥ 0.80 dL/g |
