A good method of sterilizing and storage is the same as is used for polyglycolic acid sutures on a commercial scale and as disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,728,839, Arthur Glick, Apr. 24, 1973, STORAGE STABLE SURGICALLY ABSORBABLE POLYGLYCOLIC ACID PRODUCTS. As there described, the polyglycolic acid product is stored in a moisture proof envelope in which conveniently the product is packaged except fo