PGA Plus Cassettes - come with a storage solution within the cassette - offering the following benefits: Longer lasting better protection from contamination Better price protection means we can provide longer lengths leading to a better price per meter Softer more pliable thread Passes better through tissues Absorption: The hydrolytic action by which the material is broken down results in total absorption in approximately 60 to 90 days. Approximately 50% of tensile strength remain after 21 days. Type: Braided and coated multifilament Composition: Polyglycolic acid Coating: Polycaprolactone and calcium stearate (1%)Colour: Violet Tissue reaction: Minimal