LOOK® Suture Materials (Non-Sterile)
LOOK® suture materials in silk black braided, nylon black braided, nylon black monofilament, polyviolene green and white braided polyester. U.S.P. sizes
LOOK® brand suture materials are recognized as the highest quality available.
Harvard Apparatus offers non-sterile, spooled LOOK suture threads in a variety of materials and sizes. Made to U.S.P. standards.
- Silk black braided
- Nylon black braided
- Nylon black monofilament
- Polyviolene® green braided polyester
- Polyviolene® white braided polyester
USP Sizes
Suture Diameter Equivalents | ||||
European Pharmacopeia | Diameter Range | |||
USP Size | Natural Catgut |
Non-Absorbable Materials |
Suture Diameter |
Suture Diameter Maximum |
6-0 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.07 mm | 0.099 mm |
5-0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.10 mm | 0.149 mm |
4-0 | 2 | 1.5 | 0.15 mm | 0.199 mm |
3-0 | 3 | 2 | 0.20 mm | 0.249 mm |
2-0 | 3.5 | 3 | 0.30 mm | 0.339 mm |
0 | 4 | 3.5 | 0.35 mm | 0.399 mm |
1 | 5 | 4 | 0.40 mm | 0.499 mm |
2 | 6 | 5 | 0.50 mm | 0.599 mm |
Suture Materials
Silk Black Braided
Surgical black braided silk is speciallyprocessed for optimum handling and knotsecurity without excess capillarity.
Nylon Monofilament
This black nylon monofilament is smooth and nonporous, resulting in excellent tensile strength and ease of passage through tissue, while reducing tissue trauma, and preventing tissue ingrowth.
Polyviolene® Polyester
This green or white braided Polyviolene® polyester suture material has a unique combination of strength, excellent handling,and knot-tying security. Special braiding offers a uniform surface which minimizes tissue trauma.