Houston, USA-based George Metals is a trusted Kovar Bars and Rods manufacturer and supplier of precision-engineered iron-nickel-cobalt alloy products for applications where controlled thermal expansion is needed. Engineered according to ASTM F15 standards, George Metals supplies Kovar products with good consistency, high machinability, and reliable performance in thermal stress. Bars and rods of Kovar are commonly applied across electronics, aerospace, and medical technology industries. With bespoke sizing, timely delivery, and specialized technical assistance, George Metals facilitates the delivery of high-performance materials optimized for hermetic sealing and other demanding thermal-matching applications.
Kovar Bars and Rods consist of about 29% nickel, 17% cobalt, and the remainder iron with minute amounts of such elements as manganese, silicon, and carbon. This alloy finds fame due to its closely controlled coefficient of thermal expansion (5.1 to 5.9 µm/m·°C between 20°C and 200°C), which is quite comparable to that of borosilicate glass and alumina ceramics. Kovar provides tensile strength of 520–540 MPa, yield strength of approximately 340–380 MPa, and elongation of 30–42% in the annealed condition. Its density is around 8.3 g/cm³, and its melting point is around 1449°C, with very good dimensional stability under thermal cycling.
| Standards : | UNS K94610 | Werkstoff Nr 1.3981 | DIN 17745 | ASTM F15 | AMS 7726 | AFNOR NF A54-301 | S.E.W 385 |
| Size Range : | 0.015″ Thk up to 2″ Thk |
| Thickness : | Range from .008″ to .0125″ |
| Length : | 2m, 2.44m, 3m, or as required |
| Width : | 10-2500mm |
| Weight % | Ni | Fe | Co | C | Mn | Si | Al | Cr | Mg | Zr | Ti | Cu | Mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alloy K Kovar | 29.0 | 53.0 | 17.0 | 0.04 max | 0.50 max | 0.20 | 0.10 max | 0.20 max | 0.10 max | 0.10 max | 0.10 max | 0.20 max | 0.20 max |
| Material | Condition | Yield Strength (0.1% Offset) | Tensile Strength | Elongation % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| psi | MPa | psi | MPa | |||
| Alloy K Kovar | Annealed | 49,000 | 340 | 75,000 | 520 | 42 |
| ASTM | UNS | Workstoff | AMS | DIN | AFNOR | S.E.W |
| F15 | K94610 | 1.3981 | 7726 | 17745 | NF A54-301 | 385 |






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