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Table 1 Commercial names, code, cross section geometry, size, type, manufacturer, and alloy type of orthodontic wires tested in this study
| Product/Code | Cross section/size | Type | Manufacturer | Alloy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Wilcock Australian wire/AJW | C, 0.018 in.a | Sc | G & H Wire Company, Franklin, IN | 300 series |
| TruForce SS/TRF | C, 0.018 in. | Ad | Ortho Technology, TruForce, Tampa, FL | AISI 304 |
| Penta-One wire/POW | Multistrand, 0.0155 in. | S | Masel Ortho Organizers Inc., Carlsbad, CA | AISI 304 |
| SS arch wires/SAW | R, 0.017 × 0.025 in.b | S | Highland Metals Inc., San Jose, CA | AISI 304 |
| Remanium/REM | C, 0.0155 in. | A | Dentaurum, Ispringen, Germany | AISI 304 |
| Nominium/NOM | C, 0.0155 in. | A | Dentaurum | Ni-free SS |
| Superelastic regular force/RFR | R, 0.018 × 0.025 in. | A | Highland Metals Inc. | Ni-Ti |
| Superelastic regular force/RFC | C, 0.018 in. | A | Highland Metals Inc. | Ni-Ti |
| Beta blue arches/BBA | R, 0.017 × 0.025 in. | A | Highland Metals Inc. | TMA |
| Respond/RES | Multistrand, 0.0195 in. | S | Ormco Corporation, Glendora, CA, USA | TMA |
