The present invention relates to suture material, essentially collagenous, useful for wound healing and internal as well as external surgical applications. The unique feature of the suture is that it exhibits tensile strength as high as 65 - 85MPa that is retained for as long as six month period. A process for the preparation of the suture is also disclosed. It provides an opportunity for utilization of the solid leather wastes generated by tanneries to make value added medical products for biomedical applications.
