Coated Cables
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Plastic jacketed cable serves several basic applications in the mechanical cable industry. It can have varying levels of resistance to abrasion, chemicals and weathering and can be manufactured in a variety of colors. Loos & Co., Inc. is capable of coating a wide range of sizes (1/32” – 1 3/8”) and types.
We offer standard stock nylon and vinyl in the following colors: Natural, Clear, Black, Red, Orange and Yellow. Custom colors are also available upon request with a sample or color chip to match. Please contact the sales department with your requirements.
Search our extensive listing of Coated Cables by Part Number, Jacket Material, Cable Material, and Construction. If you do not find exactly what you are searching for, our Aircraft Cable listings and Wire Rope listings have additional materials and constructions for your review.
As a manufacturer, we make thousands of Coated Cables, not all of which are listed on this website. Please Contact a Product Manager for additional information on custom cables or Send us an Inquiry about manufacturing your custom Coated Cable design.
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| 302/304: Also known as 18-8 (18% chrome and 8% nickel nominal). This alloy is the most common of stainless.
Steel alloys providing good corrosion resistance and strength comparable to galvanized carbon steel grades. |
| GALVANIZED: Zinc coated carbon steel offers some corrosion resistance. G1070 is the most common grade used in aircraft cable and wire rope. It remains ductile over long periods of working. Usually higher break strengths than stainless steels. |
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| 1X7 Wire Rope
Non flexible
For straight load applications, in smaller diameters used as fishing leaders and line. In larger diameters it is used for guy wire and messenger strand applications |
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| 3X19 Wire Rope
Moderately Flexible
Nil-Spin, Tourque Balanced, or Non-Rotational rope used predominantly in Oceanographic and Mooring applications. |
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| 3X7 Aircraft Cable
Flexible
A combination of three 1x7 strands. Very flexible in small diameters for aircraft control. |
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| 6X19 Wire Rope
Flexible
True working wire ropes. These constructions are used extensively in heavy duty hoisting cranes. Also used in shovels, dredges, skidders, excavators, logging and oil field applications. |
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| 7X19 Aircraft Cable
Very Flexible
Used when flexibility and fatigue are concerns. Aircraft controls, running rigging on sailboats, exercise equipment, winches and garage doors are all common applications. |
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| 7X7 Aircraft Cable
Moderately Flexible
For use where extreme flexibility is not necessary. Commonly used in aircraft and automotive controls, it performs highly in a wide range of mechanical applications. |
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| 7X7 Wire Rope
Moderately Flexible
For use where extreme flexibility is not necessary. |
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| NYLON: Flexible, durable plastic | | POLYPROPYLENE: Hard, durable plastic | | REFLEXLITE: Vinyl with reflective strip for improved visibility | | VINYL: Soft, flexible multi-purpose plastic |
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