Patent ID: 6841083
Filing Date: 2005-01-11
Classification: B01D,B01F,B08B

Abstract:
1. A process for scouring a coating from a suture strand, comprising the steps of winding said suture strand between a plurality of mounting members, immersing said suture strand in a scouring solvent; and producing a plurality of gas bubbles moving generally along a path through a first plate having a plurality of holes, through said solvent, and against said wound of suture strand so as to agitate said wound of suture strand and said scouring solvent, wherein said wound of suture strand is placed above said holes such that said strand windings are oriented in a first direction, said gas bubbles moving through said strand windings in a second direction which is substantially perpendicular to said first direction, whereby the scouring efficiency of said solvent is enhanced.