{"product_id":"nylon-monofilament","title":"Nylon Monofilament","description":"\u003cp\u003eNon-absorbable nylon monofilament suture for skin closure and any site where you want long-term wound support with minimal tissue drag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhysical material: Nylon 6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbsorbable \/ non-absorbable: non-absorbable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoating: N\/A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColours: black and white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable size range: 1 through 6\/0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTensile strength (wound support): long term wound support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTensile strength retention in tissue: non-absorbable, but loses about 10-15% strength per year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbsorption time: degrades at a rate of about 10-15% per year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequent uses: most body tissues for ligating and suturing; general closure; neurosurgery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonofilament passes through tissue with less friction than braided material and harbours fewer bacteria, which is why it's the default for skin. The trade-off is knot security — plan on more throws than you'd use with silk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompare materials in the \u003ca href=\"\/vi\/pages\/veterinary-supplies-buying-guide\"\u003eveterinary supplies buying guide\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse \u003ca href=\"\/vi\/collections\/surgery-consumables\"\u003esurgery consumables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePetMedTools supplies this quote-first. Send the sizes and quantities you need with your destination country and we'll come back with a proforma invoice. Bulk and distributor pricing is settled at quotation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pet medical equipment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51675428815163,"sku":"NYLON-MONOFILAMENT","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0762\/0126\/3419\/files\/dabc37714a8a77aaf04af80358f11836.jpg?v=1789104316","url":"https:\/\/www.petmedtools.com\/vi\/products\/nylon-monofilament","provider":"Petmedtools","version":"1.0","type":"link"}