1. What is a titanium foil?
A thin sheet of titanium metal with exceptional characteristics and numerous applications is known as titanium foil. The foil made of titanium is identical to that made of other metals. It is made of a metal with a titanium base. Due to the high cost of titanium as a metal, titanium foil is also pricey. varying industrial uses can be made using titanium foil in varying thicknesses. Usually, a big tube is wrapped in foil after the titanium is flattened using numerous presses and rollers.
High-purity titanium metal is the primary ingredient of titanium foil. A corrosion-resistant, lightweight metal with outstanding mechanical and chemical stability, titanium is also very stable. Cold rolling and hot rolling are typical procedures for producing titanium foil. Thin titanium foils can be produced using the cold rolling method, whereas thicker titanium foils can be produced using the hot rolling method.
Titanium foil production process
Rolling: Flat roller belt rolling, which has a high rate of productivity, a big scale, and a high output, is the most typical way of producing titanium foil. Production primarily takes place in cold rolling mills with six or twenty rollers.
Two common heat treatment techniques are vacuum annealing and continuous online protection annealing for titanium strips and foils. Vacuum annealing is the process of heating rolled or sheet titanium foil in a vacuum furnace. Continuous online protective annealing of titanium strip foil is a recent innovation that has higher production efficiency than vacuum annealing and improves product quality. However, the equipment threshold is higher, particularly for titanium strips and foils because of their high mechanical performance indicators and high product quality.
2. Chemical composition of titanium foil
Type | N | C | H | Fe | O | Al | V | Mo | Ni | Pd | Ti |
Element | |||||||||||
GR.1 | ≤0.03 | ≤0.10 | ≤0.015 | ≤ | ≤ | ≤ | ≤ | ≤ | ≤ | ≤ | Residual |
GR.2 | ≤0.03 | ≤0..08 | ≤0.015 | ≤0.3 | ≤0.25 | ≤ | ≤ | ≤ | ≤ | ≤ | Residual |
GR.5 | ≤0.05 | ≤0.10 | ≤ | ≤ | ≤ | ≤ | ≤ | ≤ | ≤ | ≤ | Residual |
GR.7 | ≤0.03 | ≤0.10 | ≤ | ≤ | ≤ | ≤ | ≤ | ≤ | ≤ | ≤ | Residual |
GR.9 | ≤0.02 | ≤0.10 | ≤ | ≤ | ≤ | ≤ | ≤ | ≤ | ≤ | ≤ | Residual |
GR.12 | ≤0.03 | ≤0.08 | ≤0.015 | ≤0.30 | ≤0.25 | ≤ | ≤ | ≤ | ≤ | ≤ | Residual |
3. Mechanical properties of titanium foil
Test | ASTM B348 Grade 1 | ASTM B348 Grade 2 |
Tensile Strength min. MPa [ksi] | 240 [35] | 345 [50] |
Yield Strength min. MPa [ksi] | 138 [20] | 275 [40] |
Elongation in 2", min. % | 24 | 20 |
Reduction of Area, min. % | 30 | 30 |
Test | ASTM B348 Grade 3 | ASTM B348 Grade 4 |
Tensile Strength min. MPa [ksi] | 450 [65] | 550 [80] |
Yield Strength min. MPa [ksi] | 380 [55] | 483 [70] |
Elongation in 2", min. % | 18 | 15 |
Reduction of Area, min. % | 30 | 25 |
4. Physical properties of titanium foil
Physical Properties of Titanium Metal | |
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Property Name | Description |
Appearance | Silvery, Gray-white, Metallic |
Strength-To-Weight Ratio | High (40%) |
Atomic Number | 22 |
Atomic Weight | 47.88 |
Density At 25°C In g/cm3 | 4.5 |
Atomic Radius In mm | 0.145 |
Boiling Point In °C | 3287 |
Melting Point In °C | 1668 |
Tensile Strength In MPa | 220 |
Modulus In GPA | 116 |
Shear Modulus In GPA | 43.0 |
Hardness, Brinell | 70 |
Elongation (At Breaking Point) | 54% |
Poisson Ratio | 0.34 |
5. Specifications of titanium foil
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Product Name | titanium alloy foil sheet 0.2mm |
Tensile strength | 980 MPa |
Weight per roll | 1kg |
Application | aerospace, medical, etc, customized according to the requirement |
Size | 0.1*200*1000mm or other size |
MOQ | 20kg |
Technique | Cold Rolled |
Ti (Min) | 89% |
Model Number | 03 |
Processing Service | Bending, Welding, Decoiling, Cutting, Punching |
Keyword 1 | Gr5 titanium foil |
Keyword 2 | TC4 titanium foil |
Standard | ASTM, AMS |
Material | Ti6Al4V |
Surface finish | cold rolled |
Advantage | high strength |
Feature | long service life |
Shape | titanium alloy sheet foil |
Type | Gr5 titanium foil titanium strip |
6. Applications and characteristics of titanium foil
Performance characteristics of titanium foil steel
Titanium foil is frequently utilized in the aircraft industry. It is employed in the production of missile casings, engine parts, and structural elements of aircraft. Titanium foil can decrease aircraft weight, increase fuel efficiency, and extend service life because of its lightweight, high strength, and resistance to corrosion.
Chemical industry: Titanium foil is used to make equipment including storage tanks, heat exchangers, and reactors in the chemical industry. Titanium foil can survive abrasive chemical environments and high temperatures because of its corrosion resistance and high-temperature stability, offering dependable protection for chemical operations.
Industry of medicine: Titanium foil is used extensively in the medical sector. It is employed in the production of surgical equipment, dental implants, and prosthetic joints for use in medicine. Titanium foil's biocompatibility and antibacterial qualities can lower the possibility of implant rejection and infection while boosting surgical success rates.
The automobile industry also makes extensive use of titanium foil. It is employed in the production of essential parts for car engines, including exhaust systems, chassis, and body constructions. The lightweight, high strength and corrosion resistance of titanium foil can enhance vehicle performance and reduce fuel consumption.
Titanium foil is used in the production of capacitors, batteries, and electrical components in the electronics sector. Titanium foil can offer strong electrical performance and dependability because of its good electrical conductivity and great temperature stability.
7. Main titanium product brand list
China GB/T | Element | U.S.A ASTM | Russia ΓOCT | Japan JIS | Germany DIN | U.K. BS |
TA1(ELI) | Ti | GR1 | BT1-00 | JIS 1 | Ti1 | 2TA 1 |
TA2(ELI) | Ti | GR2 | BT1-0 | JIS 2 | Ti3 | 2TA2 |
TA3(ELI) | Ti | GR3 | BT1-0 | JIS 3 | Ti4 | 2TA2 |
TA4(ELI) | Ti | GR4 | BT1-0 | JIS 4 | Ti1 | 2TA3 |
TA5 | Ti-4Al-0.005B | |||||
TA6 | Ti-5Al | BT5 | ||||
TA7(ELI) | Ti-5Al-2.5Sn | A-1、GR6 | BT5-1 | KS115AS-C | TiAl5Sn2.5 | |
TA8(TA8-1) | Ti-0.05Pd | GR16(GR17) | 17kind(18kind) | |||
TA9(TA9-1) | Ti-0.2Pd | GR7(GR11) | 11kind(12kind) | |||
TA10 | Ti-0.3Mo-0.8Ni | GR12 | Ti Ni0.8Mo0.3 | |||
TA11 | Ti-8Al-1Mo-1V | A-4(Ti-811) | Ti-811 | Ti-811 | Ti-811 | Ti-811 |
TA12(TA12-1) | Ti-5.5Al-4Sn-2Zr-1Mo-1Nd-0.25Si | |||||
TA13 | Ti-2.5Cu | |||||
TA14 | Ti-2.3Al-11Sn-5Zr-1Mo-0.2Si | |||||
TA15 | Ti-6.5Al-1Mo-1V-2Zr(-0.15Si) | BT20 | ||||
TA15-1 | Ti-2.5Al-1Mo-1V-1.5Zr | |||||
TA15-2 | Ti-4Al-1Mo-1V-1.5Zr | |||||
TA16 | Ti-2Al-2.5Zr | |||||
TA17 | Ti-2Al-2V | |||||
TA18 | Ti-3Al-2.5V | GR9(AB-5) | OT4-1B | 61kind(61Fkind) | ||
TA19 | Ti-6Al-2Sn-4Zr-2Mo-0.1Si | Ti-6242S(NearAB-4) | Ti-6242S | Ti-6242S | ||
TA20 | Ti-4Al-3V-1.5Zr | |||||
TA21 | Ti-1Al-1Mn | OT4-0 | ||||
TA22(TA22-1) | Ti-3Al-1Mo-1Ni-1Zr | |||||
TA23 | Ti-2.5Al-2Zr-1Fe | |||||
TA24(TA24-1) | Ti-3Al-2Mo-2Zr | |||||
TA25 | Ti-3Al-2.5V-0.05Pd | GR18 | ||||
TA26 | Ti-3Al-2.5V-0.1Ru | GR26(GR27) | ||||
TA27(TA27-1) | Ti-0.10Ru | |||||
TA28 | Ti-3Al | |||||
TB2 | Ti-5Mo-5V-8Cr-3Al | |||||
TB3 | Ti-3.5Al-10Mo-8V-1Fe | NearTi-8823 | NearBT32 | |||
TB4 | Ti-4Al-7Mo-10V-2Fe-1Zr | Ti-47121 | ||||
TB5 | Ti-15V-3Al-3Cr-3Sn | Ti-15333 | NearBT-35 | Ti-15-3 | Ti-15-3 | Ti-15-3 |
TB6 | Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al | Ti-10-2-3 | ||||
TB7 | Ti-32Mo | |||||
TB8 | Ti-15Mo-3Al-2.7Nb-0.25Si | GR21(Beta 21S) | ||||
TB9 | Ti-3Al-8V-6Cr-4Mo-4Zr(-0.06Pd) | GR19(GR20) | ||||
TB10 | Ti-5Mo-5V-2Cr-3Al | Beta C | ||||
TB11 | Ti-15Mo | |||||
TC1 | Ti-2Al-1.5Mn | OT4-1 | ||||
TC2 | Ti-4Al-1.5Mn | OT4 | ||||
TC3 | Ti-5Al-4V | |||||
TC4(TC4ELI) | Ti-6Al-4V | GR5(GR23) | BT6(BT6C) | 60kind(60Ekind) | TiAl6V4 | Ti-6Al-4V |
TC6 | Ti-6Al-1.5Cr-2.5Mo-0.5Fe-0.3Si | BT3-1 | ||||
TC8 | Ti-6.5Al-3.5Mo-0.25Si | NearBT8 | ||||
TC9 | Ti-6.5Al-3.5Mo-2.5Sn-0.3Si | |||||
TC10 | Ti-6Al-6V-2Sn-0.5Cu-0.5Fe | NearAB-3 | ||||
TC11 | Ti-6.5Al-3.5Mo-1.5Zr-0.3Si | NearBT9 | ||||
TC12 | Ti-5Al-4Mo-4Cr-2Zr-2Sn-1Nb | |||||
TC15 | Ti-5Al-2.5Fe | |||||
TC16 | Ti-3Al-5Mo-4.5V | BT16 | ||||
TC17 | Ti-5Al-2Sn-2Zr-4Mo-4Cr | |||||
TC18 | Ti-5Al-4.75Mo-4.75V-1Cr-1Fe | NearBT22 | ||||
TC19 | Ti-6Al-2Sn-4Zr-6Mo | Ti-6246 | ||||
TC20 | Ti-6Al-7Nb | |||||
TC21 | Ti-6Al-2Mo-1.5Cr-2Zr-2Sn-2Nb | |||||
TC22 | Ti-6Al-4V-0.05Pd | GR24 | ||||
TC23 | Ti-6Al-4V-0.1Ru | GR29 | ||||
TC24 | Ti-4.5Al-3V-2Mo-2Fe | SP-700 | ||||
TC25 | Ti-6.5Al-2Mo-1Zr-1Sn-1W-0.2Si | NearBT8-1 | ||||
TC26 | Ti-13Nb-13Zr |