Technical Information

Loos and Company Technical Information

Technical Information


wire alloys

Wire Conversion

The Loos and Company Medical Technologies Division wire conversion chart will tell you exactly how many feet per pound you will receive for various diameters of wire.


wire conversion

Wire Properties

If you are trying to figure out which alloy is best suited for your application, this page will give you all the technical information you need to make the right decision. Check out the mechanical properties here.



Packaging and labeling

Packaging and Labeling

From start to finish, what you spec is what you get with our medical products. We have the ability to package your wire and strand in many different options, from bobbins to coils to spools. Learn more here.


medical wire alloys

Wire Alloys

When deciding which alloy is best suited for your application, you will need to know all the mechanical and physical properties of that alloy. Our wire alloys page has everything from 316LVM to MP35N®, and everything in between. 


medical strander

Cable Properties

Wondering what your minimum break strength is on that 1x7 .006" strand you just ordered from us? Our cable properties page is where you would go find out.