Suture tensile strength
Reviewed by Fiona Rowe

The effect of solutions commonly used in strabismus surgery were evaluated on 6-0 polyglactin suture tensile strength. The method involved a simple dead load test. Specimens of 6-0 suture were loaded in tension until breakage. This was repeated on 10 samples. The test was then repeated after soaking in solution for 30 minutes in normal saline, 5% povidone-iodine solution and 0.5% chlor solution. There was no significant difference between groups. The authors concluded there was no change in tensile strength of 6-0 polyglactin suture after immersion in various solutions. 

The effect of commonly used surgical solutions on the tensile strength of sutures.
Rompat R, Jain S.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY AND STRABISMUS
2014;51:189-90.