Achieving 91% in-vitro retention in 4 weeks, the Isocryl PDN is a poly (p-dioxanone) material with no coating and this mono-filament construction is non-antigenic, non-pyrogenic and elicits only a mild reaction during the absorption process. It is completely absorbed in 180-240 days and is sterilized with 100% ethylene oxide. It is available in sizes, 6-0, 5-0, 4-0, 3-0, 2-0, 0, 1 of violet and undyed colours and apart from these, the package life is of 5 years and the packaging size is 1x12.