Black surgical silk braided on a twisted core to provide greater tensile strength.  The silicon coating treatment and the new braiding technique render this silk's surface smooth and uniform to facilitate its handling.

Composition: Natural Silk
Coating: Wax and Silicone
Structure: Braided
Origin: Silkworm larval cocoons
Type of Absorption: Non-Absorbable
Thread colour: Black
Size available: USP 10/0 (0.2 metric) to USP 2 (5 metric)
Sterilization: Gamma - Irradiation