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FOR CHEMICAL USE
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ABOUT TITANIUM
CORROSION RELATED APPLICATIONS
- Titanium selected for many applications based on excellent corrosion properties
- Aerospace
- Marine
- Chemical Processing
CORROSION RESISTANCE
- Unalloyed titanium is highly resistant to corrosion in most natural environments
- Seawater
Titanium exposed continuously to seawater for 18 years has only superficial discolouring
- Body fluids
Titanium used in orthopedic prostheses and heart valve components
- Fruit and vegetable juices
- Ti alloys are less resistant to corrosion
TITANIUM CHARACTERISTICS-PROPERTIES
- Light Weight:
- 60% Density of Steel
- High Strength:
- Highest strength-to-density ratio of all metals up to 500 degrees C
- Corrosion Resistant:
- generally superior to stainless steel and copper alloys; immune to seawater
- Non-magnetic
- Good heat transfer properties
- Able to passivate:
- exhibits a high degree of immunity to most mineral acids and chlorides
- Non-toxic:
- biologically compatible with human tissues and bones
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