{"id":2298,"date":"2026-01-09T12:29:04","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T11:29:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nickelcasting.com\/?page_id=2298"},"modified":"2026-03-28T15:28:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T14:28:17","slug":"invar-metal-alloys","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nickelcasting.com\/de\/nickellegierungen\/invar-metal-alloys\/","title":{"rendered":"Invar-Metall-Legierungen"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n Startseite<\/a> \n \/<\/span> \n Nickel-Legierungen<\/a>\n \/<\/span> \n Invar \/ Controlled Expansion Alloys\n <\/div>\n\n
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Invar\u00ae \/ Legierungen mit kontrollierter Ausdehnung<\/h1>\n

\n Eine spezielle Familie von Nickel-Eisen-Legierungen, die einen au\u00dfergew\u00f6hnlich niedrigen oder kontrollierten W\u00e4rmeausdehnungskoeffizienten (WAK) aufweisen. Unverzichtbar f\u00fcr Pr\u00e4zisionsanwendungen, bei denen Ma\u00dfhaltigkeit entscheidend ist.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n

Verf\u00fcgbare Invar-Sorten<\/div>\n \n
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Invar 36<\/h3>\n

\n Eine 36%-Nickel-Eisen-Legierung mit dem niedrigsten W\u00e4rmeausdehnungskoeffizienten aller handels\u00fcblichen Metalle (ca. 1\/10 des Wertes von Kohlenstoffstahl) von kryogenen Temperaturen bis zu 400\u00b0F.\n <\/p>\n

\n Niedrigster CTE<\/span>\n Werkzeuge f\u00fcr die Luft- und Raumfahrt<\/span>\n Kryogenische Rohrleitungen<\/span>\n <\/div>\n Siehe Invar 36 Details<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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Invar 42<\/h3>\n

\n Eine 42%-Nickel-Eisen-Legierung mit einer konstanten W\u00e4rmeausdehnungsrate, die Siliziumchips, Glas und Aluminiumoxidkeramik entspricht. Entscheidend f\u00fcr elektronische Verpackungen und hermetische Abdichtungen.\n <\/p>\n

\n Streichh\u00f6lzer Silizium<\/span>\n Elektronische Rahmen<\/span>\n Glasversiegelung<\/span>\n <\/div>\n Siehe Invar 42 Details<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n
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Warum ist kontrollierte Expansion wichtig?<\/h3>\n

\n Die meisten Metalle dehnen sich bei Erw\u00e4rmung erheblich aus. Bei Pr\u00e4zisionsinstrumenten f\u00fchrt diese Ausdehnung zu Ausrichtungsfehlern. In der Elektronik f\u00fchrt die Fehlanpassung zwischen einem Metallchiprahmen und dem Siliziumchip zu Rissen.\n <\/p>\n

\n Invar-Legierungen<\/strong> dies l\u00f6sen. Invar 36<\/a><\/strong> dehnt sich bei Raumtemperatur im Wesentlichen \u00fcberhaupt nicht aus. Invar 42<\/a><\/strong> dehnt sich mit einer bestimmten, kontrollierten Geschwindigkeit aus und bewegt sich genau synchron mit den elektronischen Komponenten.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n

Notenvergleich: Thermische Ausdehnung<\/div>\n
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Legierungssorte<\/th>\n Nickelgehalt<\/th>\n Expansion Charakteristisch<\/th>\n Prim\u00e4re Anwendung<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n
Invar 36<\/strong><\/td>\n 36%<\/td>\n Nahe Null<\/strong> Ausdehnung bis zu 400\u00b0F (200\u00b0C).<\/td>\n Verbundwerkstoff-Formen, Laserpositionierung, LNG-Rohrleitungen.<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Invar 42<\/strong><\/td>\n 42%<\/td>\n Kontrolliert<\/strong> Ausdehnung zur Anpassung an Silizium\/Keramik.<\/td>\n Bleirahmen, hermetische Glas-Metall-Verschl\u00fcsse.<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n\n
Verf\u00fcgbar Produkt Formulare<\/a><\/div>\n

\n Because dimensional stability is critical across vastly different industries\u2014from massive aerospace composite molds to microscopic electronic chips\u2014we supply Invar alloys in a highly specialized range of product forms:\n <\/p>\n\n

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Tooling Plate & Sheet<\/h4>\n

Heavy Invar 36 plate is the industry standard for machining massive lay-up molds used in manufacturing aerospace carbon fiber composites.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n\n \n

\ud83d\ude87<\/div>\n
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Cryogenic Pipe & Tube<\/h4>\n

Seamless piping used extensively in LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) transport and storage, where extreme cold causes standard steel to contract and fail.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n\n \n

\ud83e\uddf5<\/div>\n
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Precision Strip & Wire<\/h4>\n

Ultra-thin Invar 42 strip and wire engineered for stamping electronic lead frames, bimetallic thermostats, and glass-to-metal hermetic seals.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n\n \n

\ud83d\udccf<\/div>\n
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Stange & Stab<\/h4>\n

Round bar stock supplied for CNC machining precision laser housing components, optical instrument bases, and dimensional reference gauges.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n\n \n

\ud83e\ude88<\/div>\n
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Rohrverschraubungen<\/h4>\n

Elbows, tees, and reducers to complete dimensionally stable piping networks in cryogenic and specialized chemical applications.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n\n \n

\u2b55<\/div>\n
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Flansche<\/h4>\n

Low-expansion weld neck and blind flanges designed to maintain a secure, leak-proof seal during extreme temperature drops in LNG systems.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n

Schl\u00fcsselindustrien<\/div>\n
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Elektronik<\/h4>\n

Leadframes f\u00fcr integrierte Schaltungen und Halbleitergeh\u00e4use.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Verbundwerkstoffe f\u00fcr die Luft- und Raumfahrt<\/h4>\n

Legeformen f\u00fcr Kohlefaserteile (Invar 36 entspricht dem CTE der Kohlefaser).<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Kryogenik & LNG<\/h4>\n

Rohrleitungen f\u00fcr verfl\u00fcssigtes Erdgas (-162\u00b0C), die Stabilit\u00e4t erfordern.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Ben\u00f6tigen Sie Material aus Pr\u00e4zisionslegierungen?<\/h2>\n

Wir f\u00fchren Invar 36 und 42 in Platten, Blechen und Rundst\u00e4ben. Zuschnittservice f\u00fcr Werkzeugbleche verf\u00fcgbar.<\/p>\n Angebot anfordern<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Home \/ Nickel Alloys \/ Invar \/ Controlled Expansion Alloys Invar\u00ae \/ Controlled Expansion Alloys A specialized family of Nickel-Iron alloys engineered to have an exceptionally low or controlled coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE). Essential for precision applications where dimensional stability is critical. Available Invar Grades Invar 36 A 36% nickel-iron alloy with the lowest […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":1831,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_theme","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","site-sidebar-layout":"no-sidebar","site-content-layout":"page-builder","ast-site-content-layout":"full-width-container","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"disabled","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2298","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"spectra_custom_meta":{"_edit_lock":["1774708116:1"],"_edit_last":["1"],"rank_math_internal_links_processed":["1"],"rank_math_seo_score":["69"],"rank_math_description":["Invar metal alloys with low thermal expansion, ideal for precision instruments and aerospace applications."],"rank_math_focus_keyword":["invar metal alloys"],"_wp_page_template":["elementor_theme"],"site-sidebar-layout":["no-sidebar"],"ast-site-content-layout":["full-width-container"],"site-content-style":["default"],"site-sidebar-style":["default"],"theme-transparent-header-meta":["default"],"_elementor_edit_mode":["builder"],"_astra_content_layout_flag":["disabled"],"ast-title-bar-display":["disabled"],"ast-featured-img":["disabled"],"site-content-layout":["page-builder"],"_elementor_template_type":["wp-page"],"_elementor_version":["3.33.2"],"_elementor_pro_version":["3.32.3"],"_elementor_data":["[{\"id\":\"1bba4c3\",\"elType\":\"container\",\"settings\":{\"flex_direction\":\"column\",\"display_condition_list\":[{\"display_condition_login_status\":\"subscriber\",\"_id\":\"f078fbf\"}]},\"elements\":[{\"id\":\"a409109\",\"elType\":\"widget\",\"settings\":{\"html\":\"\\n\\n

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Invar\\u00ae \\\/ Controlled Expansion Alloys<\\\/h1>\\n

\\n A specialized family of Nickel-Iron alloys engineered to have an exceptionally low or controlled coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE). Essential for precision applications where dimensional stability is critical.\\n <\\\/p>\\n <\\\/div>\\n\\n

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Invar 36<\\\/h3>\\n

\\n A 36% nickel-iron alloy with the lowest coefficient of thermal expansion of any commercially available metal (approx. 1\\\/10th that of carbon steel) from cryogenic temperatures up to 400\\u00b0F.\\n <\\\/p>\\n

\\n Lowest CTE<\\\/span>\\n Aerospace Tooling<\\\/span>\\n Cryogenic Piping<\\\/span>\\n <\\\/div>\\n View Invar 36 Details<\\\/a>\\n <\\\/div>\\n <\\\/div>\\n\\n
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Invar 42<\\\/h3>\\n

\\n A 42% nickel-iron alloy designed with a constant rate of thermal expansion that matches silicon chips, glass, and alumina ceramics. Critical for electronic packaging and hermetic sealing.\\n <\\\/p>\\n

\\n Matches Silicon<\\\/span>\\n Electronic Frames<\\\/span>\\n Glass Sealing<\\\/span>\\n <\\\/div>\\n View Invar 42 Details<\\\/a>\\n <\\\/div>\\n <\\\/div>\\n\\n <\\\/div>\\n\\n
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Why Controlled Expansion Matters?<\\\/h3>\\n

\\n Most metals expand significantly when heated. In precision instruments, this expansion causes misalignment. In electronics, the mismatch between a metal chip frame and the silicon chip causes cracking.\\n <\\\/p>\\n

\\n Invar Alloys<\\\/strong> solve this. Invar 36<\\\/strong> essentially does not expand at all near room temperature. Invar 42<\\\/strong> expands at a specific, controlled rate to move exactly in sync with electronic components.\\n <\\\/p>\\n <\\\/div>\\n\\n

Grade Comparison: Thermal Expansion<\\\/div>\\n
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Alloy Grade<\\\/th>\\n Nickel Content<\\\/th>\\n Expansion Characteristic<\\\/th>\\n Primary Application<\\\/th>\\n <\\\/tr>\\n <\\\/thead>\\n
Invar 36<\\\/strong><\\\/td>\\n 36%<\\\/td>\\n Near Zero<\\\/strong> expansion up to 400\\u00b0F (200\\u00b0C).<\\\/td>\\n Composite molds, laser positioning, LNG piping.<\\\/td>\\n <\\\/tr>\\n
Invar 42<\\\/strong><\\\/td>\\n 42%<\\\/td>\\n Controlled<\\\/strong> expansion to match Silicon\\\/Ceramic.<\\\/td>\\n Lead frames, hermetic glass-to-metal seals.<\\\/td>\\n <\\\/tr>\\n <\\\/tbody>\\n <\\\/table>\\n <\\\/div>\\n\\n
Available Product Forms<\\\/div>\\n

\\n Because dimensional stability is critical across vastly different industries\\u2014from massive aerospace composite molds to microscopic electronic chips\\u2014we supply Invar alloys in a highly specialized range of product forms:\\n <\\\/p>\\n\\n

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Tooling Plate & Sheet<\\\/h4>\\n

Heavy Invar 36 plate is the industry standard for machining massive lay-up molds used in manufacturing aerospace carbon fiber composites.<\\\/p>\\n <\\\/div>\\n <\\\/a>\\n\\n \\n

\\ud83d\\ude87<\\\/div>\\n
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Cryogenic Pipe & Tube<\\\/h4>\\n

Seamless piping used extensively in LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) transport and storage, where extreme cold causes standard steel to contract and fail.<\\\/p>\\n <\\\/div>\\n <\\\/a>\\n\\n \\n

\\ud83e\\uddf5<\\\/div>\\n
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Precision Strip & Wire<\\\/h4>\\n

Ultra-thin Invar 42 strip and wire engineered for stamping electronic lead frames, bimetallic thermostats, and glass-to-metal hermetic seals.<\\\/p>\\n <\\\/div>\\n <\\\/a>\\n\\n \\n

\\ud83d\\udccf<\\\/div>\\n
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Bar & Rod<\\\/h4>\\n

Round bar stock supplied for CNC machining precision laser housing components, optical instrument bases, and dimensional reference gauges.<\\\/p>\\n <\\\/div>\\n <\\\/a>\\n\\n \\n

\\ud83e\\ude88<\\\/div>\\n
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Pipe Fittings<\\\/h4>\\n

Elbows, tees, and reducers to complete dimensionally stable piping networks in cryogenic and specialized chemical applications.<\\\/p>\\n <\\\/div>\\n <\\\/a>\\n\\n \\n

\\u2b55<\\\/div>\\n
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Flanges<\\\/h4>\\n

Low-expansion weld neck and blind flanges designed to maintain a secure, leak-proof seal during extreme temperature drops in LNG systems.<\\\/p>\\n <\\\/div>\\n <\\\/a>\\n <\\\/div>\\n

Key Industries<\\\/div>\\n
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Electronics<\\\/h4>\\n

Integrated circuit lead frames and semiconductor packaging.<\\\/p>\\n <\\\/div>\\n

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Aerospace Composites<\\\/h4>\\n

Lay-up molds for carbon fiber parts (Invar 36 matches carbon fiber CTE).<\\\/p>\\n <\\\/div>\\n

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Cryogenics & LNG<\\\/h4>\\n

Piping for Liquefied Natural Gas (-162\\u00b0C) requiring stability.<\\\/p>\\n <\\\/div>\\n <\\\/div>\\n\\n

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Need Precision Alloy Material?<\\\/h2>\\n

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Invar\\u00ae \\\/ Controlled Expansion Alloys<\\\/h1>\\n

\\n A specialized family of Nickel-Iron alloys engineered to have an exceptionally low or controlled coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE). Essential for precision applications where dimensional stability is critical.\\n <\\\/p>\\n <\\\/div>\\n\\n

Available Invar Grades<\\\/div>\\n \\n
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Invar 36<\\\/h3>\\n

\\n A 36% nickel-iron alloy with the lowest coefficient of thermal expansion of any commercially available metal (approx. 1\\\/10th that of carbon steel) from cryogenic temperatures up to 400\\u00b0F.\\n <\\\/p>\\n

\\n Lowest CTE<\\\/span>\\n Aerospace Tooling<\\\/span>\\n Cryogenic Piping<\\\/span>\\n <\\\/div>\\n View Invar 36 Details<\\\/a>\\n <\\\/div>\\n <\\\/div>\\n\\n
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Invar 42<\\\/h3>\\n

\\n A 42% nickel-iron alloy designed with a constant rate of thermal expansion that matches silicon chips, glass, and alumina ceramics. Critical for electronic packaging and hermetic sealing.\\n <\\\/p>\\n

\\n Matches Silicon<\\\/span>\\n Electronic Frames<\\\/span>\\n Glass Sealing<\\\/span>\\n <\\\/div>\\n View Invar 42 Details<\\\/a>\\n <\\\/div>\\n <\\\/div>\\n\\n <\\\/div>\\n\\n
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Why Controlled Expansion Matters?<\\\/h3>\\n

\\n Most metals expand significantly when heated. In precision instruments, this expansion causes misalignment. In electronics, the mismatch between a metal chip frame and the silicon chip causes cracking.\\n <\\\/p>\\n

\\n Invar Alloys<\\\/strong> solve this. Invar 36<\\\/strong> essentially does not expand at all near room temperature. Invar 42<\\\/strong> expands at a specific, controlled rate to move exactly in sync with electronic components.\\n <\\\/p>\\n <\\\/div>\\n\\n

Grade Comparison: Thermal Expansion<\\\/div>\\n
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Alloy Grade<\\\/th>\\n Nickel Content<\\\/th>\\n Expansion Characteristic<\\\/th>\\n Primary Application<\\\/th>\\n <\\\/tr>\\n <\\\/thead>\\n
Invar 36<\\\/strong><\\\/td>\\n 36%<\\\/td>\\n Near Zero<\\\/strong> expansion up to 400\\u00b0F (200\\u00b0C).<\\\/td>\\n Composite molds, laser positioning, LNG piping.<\\\/td>\\n <\\\/tr>\\n
Invar 42<\\\/strong><\\\/td>\\n 42%<\\\/td>\\n Controlled<\\\/strong> expansion to match Silicon\\\/Ceramic.<\\\/td>\\n Lead frames, hermetic glass-to-metal seals.<\\\/td>\\n <\\\/tr>\\n <\\\/tbody>\\n <\\\/table>\\n <\\\/div>\\n\\n
Available Product Forms<\\\/div>\\n

\\n Because dimensional stability is critical across vastly different industries\\u2014from massive aerospace composite molds to microscopic electronic chips\\u2014we supply Invar alloys in a highly specialized range of product forms:\\n <\\\/p>\\n\\n

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\\ud83d\\udd32<\\\/div>\\n
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Tooling Plate & Sheet<\\\/h4>\\n

Heavy Invar 36 plate is the industry standard for machining massive lay-up molds used in manufacturing aerospace carbon fiber composites.<\\\/p>\\n <\\\/div>\\n <\\\/a>\\n\\n \\n

\\ud83d\\ude87<\\\/div>\\n
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Cryogenic Pipe & Tube<\\\/h4>\\n

Seamless piping used extensively in LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) transport and storage, where extreme cold causes standard steel to contract and fail.<\\\/p>\\n <\\\/div>\\n <\\\/a>\\n\\n \\n

\\ud83e\\uddf5<\\\/div>\\n
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Precision Strip & Wire<\\\/h4>\\n

Ultra-thin Invar 42 strip and wire engineered for stamping electronic lead frames, bimetallic thermostats, and glass-to-metal hermetic seals.<\\\/p>\\n <\\\/div>\\n <\\\/a>\\n\\n \\n

\\ud83d\\udccf<\\\/div>\\n
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Bar & Rod<\\\/h4>\\n

Round bar stock supplied for CNC machining precision laser housing components, optical instrument bases, and dimensional reference gauges.<\\\/p>\\n <\\\/div>\\n <\\\/a>\\n\\n \\n

\\ud83e\\ude88<\\\/div>\\n
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Pipe Fittings<\\\/h4>\\n

Elbows, tees, and reducers to complete dimensionally stable piping networks in cryogenic and specialized chemical applications.<\\\/p>\\n <\\\/div>\\n <\\\/a>\\n\\n \\n

\\u2b55<\\\/div>\\n
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Flanges<\\\/h4>\\n

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