Titanium

Light alloy

Around 45 percent lighter than steel with the corrosion resistance to sit in seawater indefinitely. Grade 2 covers most piping work, Grade 5 where strength matters, Grade 7 where the chemistry turns aggressive.

Grades

Commonly supplied

Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 5 (Ti-6Al-4V), Grade 7, Grade 12

UNS: R50250 · R50400 · R56400 · R52400 · R53400

Characteristics

What it does well

Density	4.51 g/cm3, roughly 45 percent lighter than steel
Corrosion	Resists seawater, chlorides and many acids without inhibitors
Strength	Grade 2 at 345 to 450 MPa tensile, Grade 5 at 895 to 1030 MPa
Temperature	Useful to about 600 C in the right environment
Fabrication	Weldable and machinable with inert gas shielding

Product forms

Supplied as

Pipes & Tubes Flanges Buttweld Fittings Fasteners Sheets, Plates & Coils Gaskets & Sealing

Typical applications

Where it is used

Seawater and desalination systems

Heat exchangers and condensers

Chemical processing

Offshore and marine equipment

Technical data

Composition and properties

Typical values for reference. Confirm the actual heat against the mill certificate supplied with your order.

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