Wire and Wire Form

Leone orthodontic wires are available in a range of alloys and different grades of elasticity and hardness to meet any therapeutic requirement. The mechanical properties of the wires are constantly checked to ensure consistent quality. At the Centre for Biotechnological Research “Marco Pozzi”, the Shimadzu micro hardness tester and the Instron testing machine verify the mechanical properties of every batch.

All Leone wires are supplied in practical packaging, either in rolls or in straight wire sections. The range includes laboratory wires made of stainless steel, chromium cobalt alloy that can be heat-treated, and nickel-free BIOSTEEL.

Alloys in the range

• Stainless steel with different mechanical properties to meet all orthodontic requirements
• Nickel titanium, available as MEMORIA, THERMOMEMORIA and MEMORIA NATURA, releasing gentle but constant forces and formable into a large variety of shapes
• Titanium molybdenum, available as Beta MEMORIA, with exceptional pliability and elasticity as well as low friction
• Chromium cobalt, heat-treatable, for Crozat technique and clasps

Packaging

The Leone packages for wires feature a special acute design. Clasp and Crozat wires are packaged in anti-rolling coiled spools, while straight wires are packaged in triangular shaped tubes to prevent them rolling off the table. All Leone archives are packaged in envelopes that clearly show the part number, the dimensions, the product features and the lot number.