Kovar is a controlled-expansion alloy engineered to match the thermal expansion of glass and ceramics. InstaVoxel offers precision CNC machining for Kovar components used in hermetic sealing, electronics, photonics, and aerospace applications.
Kovar’s unique thermal expansion behavior allows reliable glass-to-metal and ceramic-to-metal seals, making it essential for vacuum-tight and thermally stable assemblies.
Key Features
Controlled thermal expansion compatible with glass and ceramics
Excellent hermetic sealing performance
Stable mechanical properties under thermal cycling
Kovar is machinable but prone to work hardening. Proper cutting parameters and stress-aware machining sequences are essential to maintain dimensional stability.
Unlike stainless steel, Kovar has a controlled coefficient of thermal expansion that closely matches glass and alumina ceramics, reducing stress during thermal cycling.
Kovar is widely used for hermetic sealing applications where thermal expansion compatibility with glass or ceramics is critical, such as electronic packages and photonic assemblies.