4J46 alloy rod is a Fe-Ni controlled expansion alloy with about 46% nickel, designed for glass-to-metal and ceramic-to-metal sealing applications. Its thermal expansion coefficient matches that of hard glass and ceramics, ensuring excellent hermetic sealing and reliability.
This alloy features stable expansion characteristics, good machinability, and high sealing performance, making it widely applied in semiconductor packaging, vacuum tubes, relays, sensors, aerospace devices, and precision electronic components.
Fe-Ni controlled expansion alloy (Ni ~46%)
Excellent sealing with ceramics and hard glass
Reliable thermal expansion stability
Good machinability and polishability
Supplied in rods, wires, sheets, customized forms
Glass-to-metal sealing
Ceramic-to-metal sealing
Semiconductor packaging bases
Relays, sensors, vacuum tubes
Aerospace and defense electronic devices
Hermetic sealing in precision instruments
Element | Content |
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Fe | Balance |
Ni | ~46% |
Mn, Si, C, etc. | Minor |
Property | Typical Value |
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Density | ~8.2 g/cm³ |
Thermal Expansion (20–400°C) | ~5.0 ×10⁻⁶/°C |
Tensile Strength | ≥ 450 MPa |
Hardness | ~HB 130–160 |
Working Temp | -196°C to 450°C |
Standard | GB/T, ASTM, IEC |
Item | Range |
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Diameter | 3 mm – 200 mm |
Length | ≤ 6000 mm |
Tolerance | As per ASTM / GB standard |
Surface | Bright / Polished / Black |
Packaging | Wooden case, steel strip bundling |
Certification | ISO 9001, SGS, RoHS |
Origin | China (OEM/ODM service available) |