Materials and Tools
Titanium
Titanium products were created initially as a biocompatible alternative to stainless steel -- something that did not have ferrous components. While being a metal and therefore offering a higher temperature rating than polymers can offer, titanium does not exhibit the same strong chemical resistance that stainless steel does, and is particularly susceptible to attack by strong acidic or basic solutions. There are many other solvents that will interact with titanium, so it is recommended that a chemical compatibility chart be consulted.
| Temperature Range | up to 250 °C |
|---|---|
| Thread Strength | Excellent |
| Oxygen Permeability | N/A |
| pH Range | 1 - 12 |
| Sterilization Techniques | gamma irradiation; ethylene oxide; thermal |
| Autoclavable? | Y |
Titanium Extended Properties
| Titanium: Grade 2 | Condition: Annealed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical - Meets ASTM F67 | Methods | Units | |
| Tensile Strength | - | Mpa(ksi) | 345(50) |
| Yield Strength | - | Mpa(ksi) | 275(40) |
| Elongation min (la) | - | 20 | |
| Composition - Meets ASTM F67 | Methods | Units | |
| Carbon | - | 0.10 | |
| Nitrogen | 0.03 | ||
| Hydrogen | - | 0.0125 | |
| Iron | - | 0.3 | |
| oxygen | 0.25 | ||
| Titanium | - | Balance | |