Do’s and Don’ts of Titanium Fasteners
Titanium is a great material with strength, lightness of weight, & corrosion resistance but there are also instances that titanium should not be used. This brief blog will covers the do’s and don’ts of titanium screws . Do Use for Saltwater & Chloride Resistance One of the most important uses of titanium screws is in saltwater environments. Naval as well as industries like desalination & offshore oil rely on titanium for their incomparable resistance to saltwater. Titanium fasteners are resistant to both rapid moving & stagnant seawater up to a mile deep – even at temperatures of up to 500°F. Like seawater, titanium screws are also almost inert to all chloride & chlorine solutions. This is due to titanium’s ability to quickly regenerate its defensive passive layer in the presence of oxygen. Titanium fasteners are also resistant to: • Chlorite • Hypochlorite (Bleach) • Chlorate •...