Titanium
Titanium is a light metal (4.5 g/cm³, 57 % of the weight of steel) with corrosion resistance superior to stainless in chlorides and oxidizers. Dustre supplies the commercially pure and alloy grades as bar, plate and forging, with certificate.
Titanium: alloys supplied by Dustre
Forms: Bar, Plate, Pipe, Forging and flange, Fitting, Wire. Click an alloy to see standards by form, composition, properties and equivalents.
| Material | UNS | W.Nr. / EN | Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanium Grade 2Titanium · Commercially pure (CP) titanium, general-purpose grade | R50400 | 3.7035 | Bar, Plate, Pipe, Forging and flange, Fitting |
| Titanium Grade 5 (Ti-6Al-4V)Titanium · High-strength alpha-beta titanium alloy | R56400 | 3.7164 / 3.7165 | Bar, Plate, Pipe, Forging and flange, Wire |
| Titanium Grade 7 (Ti-0.15Pd)Titanium · CP titanium with palladium, for reducing media and crevice corrosion | R52400 | 3.7235 | Bar, Plate, Pipe, Forging and flange, Fitting |
| Titanium Grade 9 (Ti-3Al-2.5V)Titanium · Medium-strength near-alpha titanium alloy, for tubing | R56320 | 3.7194 / 3.7195 | Bar, Plate, Pipe, Forging and flange, Wire |
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About titanium
The commercially pure grades (2 and 7) have the best corrosion resistance and are used in heat exchangers, seawater piping, chlor-alkali and pulp and paper; grade 7 contains palladium and resists reducing acids. The Ti-6Al-4V alloy (grade 5) is the most used structural grade, with the strength of steel at half the weight, in aerospace, implants and valves; grade 9 (Ti-3Al-2.5V) sits between the two.
Titanium requires care in machining (low conductivity, tendency to gall) and in welding (full argon shielding). Dustre forges, machines and welds titanium in-house.
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Frequently asked questions
Titanium grade 2 or grade 5?
Grade 2 for corrosion (chemicals, seawater, pulp), with moderate strength. Grade 5 for load: 895 MPa tensile strength, aerospace, implants and structural parts.
Is titanium more expensive than stainless?
Per kilogram, yes. Per part, it often pays off: it lasts longer in chlorides, weighs less and avoids replacement; and Dustre keeps domestic stock, with no import per order.
