Custom Low Temperature Fasteners from China - Durable, Corrosion-Resistant Suppliers & Factory for Cryogenic Applications Exporters, Products

Introducing our top-quality low-temperature fasteners, ideal for a wide range of applications. As a leading factory in China, we supply fasteners that operate effectively in extreme temperatures ranging from -270℃ to 0℃, with -196℃ being our most common specification. These fasteners are extensively utilized in industries such as LNG, liquid oxygen, liquid nitrogen, cryogenic treatment equipment, and laboratory inspection tools. Our products are manufactured from high-grade stainless steel and special alloys, ensuring durability and reliability. Trust our experienced suppliers in China for all your low-temperature fastening needs!

Product Description

Products Features

❄️ Low Temperature Stability

It maintains high strength even below -60℃, preventing brittle fracture. It is suitable for equipment such as liquefied natural gas pumps and liquid nitrogen pumps.

Carbon steel or alloy steel (such as 35CrMoA/42CrMoA) with a body-centered cubic crystal structure can have its hardness and impact performance optimized through tempering heat treatment.

The preload force is positively correlated with temperature: For A-286 stainless steel screws, at -275℉ (-170℃), due to the thermal contraction effect, the thread friction increases, and the locking performance improves.

The glass fiber/epoxy resin composite material joints have a 15% higher load-bearing capacity at -40℃ compared to at room temperature, and the pre-tightening torque effect is even more significant.

🛡️ Resistance to Corrosion

Stainless steel fasteners (as per the ISO 3506-1 standard) possess both corrosion resistance and mechanical properties in low-temperature environments.

Wind turbine bolts (such as 10.9/12.9 grade) need to withstand multi-axis stress and dynamic loads, and should avoid brittle fracture at low temperatures.

🔧 Ease of Installation

The low-friction coefficient design facilitates installation and disassembly in low-temperature environments.

Application Fields

🚀 Aerospace

Rocket fuel storage tanks, liquid hydrogen/liquid oxygen pipeline connections (such as in SpaceX's cryogenic propulsion system). The wind tunnel model employs a low-temperature locking device, which enhances the connection stability through the thermal contraction effect.

🔥 Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and Energy

LNG storage tanks, transport ships and pipeline flange connections (with working temperatures as low as -162°C). Liquid nitrogen/liquid helium storage equipment (such as for fixing superconducting magnets).

⚛️ Superconductivity and Quantum Technology

The cryogenic support structure of superconducting magnets (such as those in MRI equipment). The cryogenic thermostat of a quantum computer (close to absolute zero).

🧊 Food Freezing and Cold Chain Logistics

Fixed shelves for ultra-low temperature cold storage (-80°C). Liquid nitrogen quick-freezing equipment conveyor belt fasteners.

The Main Types of Low Temperature Fasteners

Digital Grade Material Executive Standard Withstand Temperature
1.113320Mn5-20℃
1.658234CrNiMo6DIN EN 10269-40℃
1.658030CrNiMo8DIN EN 10269-40℃
1.552319MnB4-60℃
1.721825CrMo4-60℃
1.721926CrMo4-60℃
1.722542CrMo4-100℃
1.658341NiCrMo7-3-2-100℃
1.5680X12Ni5DIN EN 10269-120℃
2.4952NiCr20TiAIDIN EN 10269-196℃
2.4669NiCr15Fe7TiAI-196℃
1.4980X6NiCrTiMoVB25-15-2DIN EN 10269-196℃
1.5662X8Ni9-196℃
1.4401X5CrNiMo17-12-2-196℃
1.4404X2CrNiMo17-12-2-196℃
1.4403X4CrNi18-12DIN EN 10269-196℃
1.4301X4CrNi18-10-196℃
1.4948X6CrNi18-10-196℃
1.4307X2CrNi18-9-196℃
1.4919X6CrNiMoB17-12-2-196℃
1.4941X6CrNiTiB18-10-196℃
2.4856 / UNS N06625NiCr22Mo9NbASTM B446/B564/E112-196℃
2.4610 / UNS N06455NiMo16Cr16TiASTM B574/B564-196℃
2.4605 / UNS N06059NiCr23Mo16AIASTM B574/B564-196℃
2.4602 / UNS N06022NiCr21Mo14WASTM B574/B564-196℃
1.6909wkX5CrMnNiN18-9-196℃
1.4562 / UNS N08031X1NiCrMoCu32-28-7ASTM B581/B649-196℃
HiMo88A4-80 / A4L-80 / 316L-200℃
1.4429X2CrNiMoN17-13-3-270℃
1.4910X3CrNiMoBN17-13-3-270℃
2.4668 / Alloy 718NiCr19Fe19Nb5Mo3DIN EN 10269 / ASTM B637-273℃
1.4980 / Alloy 286X6NiCrTiMoVB25-15-2DIN EN 10269 / ASTM 453-273℃
1.4910X3CrNiMoBN17-13-3DIN EN 10269-273℃
1.4571 / AISI 316TiX6CrNiMoTi17-12-2DIN EN 10088/10272-273℃
1.4541 / AISI 321X6CrNiTiB18-10DIN EN 10088/10272-273℃
1.4436 / AISI 316LX3CrNiMo17-13-3DIN EN 10088/10272-273℃
1.4435 / AISI 316LX2CrNiMo18-14-3DIN EN 10088/10272-273℃
1.4429 / AISI 316LNX2CrNiMoN17-13-3DIN EN 10269/10272-273℃
1.4306 / AISI 306X2CrNi19-11DIN EN 10088/10272-273℃

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q What are low temperature fasteners and why are they necessary?
Low temperature fasteners are specially designed bolts, nuts, and screws engineered to maintain mechanical integrity and prevent brittle fracture at extremely low temperatures, sometimes as low as -273℃. They are essential in industries such as LNG, aerospace, cryogenics, and quantum technology, where standard fasteners would fail due to embrittlement or loss of strength.
Q Which materials are most commonly used for low temperature fasteners?
Common materials include austenitic stainless steels (such as 316L, 316Ti, 321), nickel-based alloys (such as Alloy 718, Alloy 625, Alloy C22), and special alloy steels (such as 34CrNiMo6, 42CrMo4). Austenitic stainless steels and nickel alloys are preferred for the most extreme low-temperature applications due to their face-centered cubic structure, which resists brittle fracture.
Q What is the lowest temperature that low temperature fasteners can withstand?
The most advanced low temperature fasteners, such as those made from Alloy 718 (2.4668), A-286 (1.4980), and specific austenitic stainless steel grades, can withstand temperatures down to -273℃ — approaching absolute zero. These are used in quantum computing cryostats and superconducting magnet systems.
Q What industry standards apply to low temperature fasteners?
Low temperature fasteners are manufactured and tested according to several international standards, including DIN EN 10269 (materials for fasteners at elevated and sub-zero temperatures), ASTM B637 (nickel alloy bars), ASTM B446/B564 (Alloy 625), ISO 3506-1 (stainless steel fasteners), and DIN EN 10088/10272 (stainless steel products).
Q How does low temperature affect the preload and locking performance of fasteners?
At low temperatures, thermal contraction causes materials to shrink, which increases thread friction and can improve locking performance. For example, A-286 stainless steel screws at -170℃ exhibit higher thread friction and better locking due to thermal contraction. Additionally, glass fiber/epoxy composite joints show a 15% higher load-bearing capacity at -40℃ compared to room temperature, making pre-tightening torque even more effective.
Q In which applications are low temperature fasteners most critical?
Low temperature fasteners are critical in: Aerospace (rocket cryogenic propulsion systems, wind tunnel models), LNG and Energy (storage tanks, transport ships, pipeline flanges at -162°C), Superconductivity and Quantum Technology (MRI superconducting magnets, quantum computer cryostats near absolute zero), and Cold Chain Logistics (ultra-low temperature cold storage at -80°C, liquid nitrogen quick-freezing equipment).

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