Modern industries — including oil and gas, chemical, petrochemical, and aerospace — face unprecedented demands for the reliability and durability of metals. Equipment must operate under high pressures, extreme temperatures, and aggressive environments. Traditionally, heat treatment methods focused mainly on tubular products and a limited set of steel grades. Today, however, that is no longer sufficient to meet the needs of critical sectors.
To address this challenge, CENTRAVIS developed a patented heat treatment technology that goes far beyond conventional standards. Originally created for Balev 304L® and Balev 316L® tubes, its effectiveness has also been proven for other types of metal products. This technological foundation laid the groundwork for Balev Steel — a new generation of materials that combines reliability, innovation, and expanded application potential.
Versatility: From Tubes to Precision Components
The key advantage of this technology is its versatility. Where heat treatment used to be closely linked only to tubes, it now extends to flat products, bar stock, and even precision components. This approach is especially valuable for the aerospace sector, where uncompromising requirements for reliability and weight make reducing mass while increasing strength a decisive factor.
Seamless tubes and flat products made from special steels and nickel alloys are used in aircraft hydraulic systems, where every gram matters for flight efficiency. In space programs, these materials are applied to fuel lines, cooling system elements, and structural nodes exposed to radiation and extreme temperature fluctuations. Thanks to the designed grain boundary engineering, improved microstructure and enhanced corrosion resistance, they deliver a long service life and reliability in environments where other materials quickly lose their properties.
As a result, CENTRAVIS’ innovative solutions have become a vital part of global aerospace projects, strengthening the company’s reputation as a partner for the most demanding engineering challenges. This gives customers greater freedom in selecting materials and solutions for complex projects and suitable for mass production at scale were critical factors
Expanded Range of Materials
CENTRAVIS’ material portfolio goes beyond classic austenitic steels. It also includes highly alloyed grades — TP316LN, TP321, TP904L — as well as nickel alloys such as N08825, Alloy 625, Ni200, and Ni201.
The main advantage of tubes made from these materials lies in their low-energy grain boundaries: this enhances corrosion resistance, reduces the risk of intergranular corrosion, and significantly extends service life. For customers, this means access to a new standard of capability.
Advantages Across Industries
The extended possibilities of heat treatment translate directly into benefits for end users. First and foremost, they offer improved corrosion resistance in the harshest environments — from seawater to aggressive chemical agents. Secondly, they deliver durability under high-pressure and extreme-temperature conditions. Finally, the technology is especially significant in industries where the combination of reliability and optimal weight is decisive — from deep-water extraction to space programs.
For example, in the oil and gas sector these tubes withstand long-term operation under high pressures and aggressive media during the transport of oil and gas, sharply reducing the risks of leaks or failures. In the chemical and petrochemical industries, nickel-alloy tubes show stability under exposure to acids, alkalis, and supercritical media, ensuring the dependable operation of heat exchangers, reactors, and high-pressure equipment. In aerospace, such materials are ideal for cooling systems, fuel lines, and hydraulic conduits where high temperatures, vibrations, and stringent weight requirements converge. For customers, this means less maintenance, longer equipment life cycles, and lower total cost of ownership.
Partnership and the Future
CENTRAVIS does not limit itself to internal developments — the company actively collaborates with global leaders in materials science and aerospace projects. Its reputation as a manufacturer combining innovation with strict adherence to standards is confirmed by partnerships with companies for whom reliability and safety are non-negotiable.
Key examples include:
- Supplying tubes for the automotive projects, CENTRAVIS products and solutions, certified and passed multilevel inspections, became a heart of the key systems and parts.
- Timely and a high-quality shipments for the most demandings projects, demonstrated our ability not only to provide high-tech products but also to do so swiftly and within tight deadlines.
CENTRAVIS technology goes far beyond the traditional tube segment, opening new horizons for entire industries. Its adaptability makes it possible to create not only high-tech tubes but also other product forms — critically important for today’s customers, especially in aerospace, where the balance of strength, low weight, and long service life is essential.
Drawing on its specialists’ decades of experience and partnerships with world leaders, CENTRAVIS builds a reputation as a manufacturer that unites innovation, reliability, and strict compliance with international standards. All CENTRAVIS tube grades meet the highest technological requirements and can be widely applied across sectors — from oil and gas and chemical industries to aerospace programs and next-generation energy systems.
Conclusion
Thus, CENTRAVIS positions itself as a leader in creating the materials of the future, providing a balance of reliability, innovation, and expanded application. The company opens up new opportunities for customers by delivering materials capable of withstanding the challenges of time and setting a new standard for the world’s key industries.
