General information and application

Titanium

light, strong, resistant to corrosion

aircraft, naval, ships, engines, hydraulic systems, desalination plants, aquariums, heat exchangers, valves, tanks, pulp and paper industry, automobile and motorcycle racing, bicycles, tennis rackets, golfclubs, firearms, architectural applications, jewelry, body piercings, surgical implants and medical implants, dental implants

Aluminium

low density, resistance to corrosion, good thermal and electrical conductor

automotive, aircraft, trucks, railway cars, marine vessels, bicycles, construction (windows, doors), masts, posts, electrical transmissions, architectural applications

Hastelloy ® 

22 different, highly corrosion resistant, superalloy, high temperature, highstress

pressure vessels, chemical reactors, nuclear reactors, distillation equipment, valves

Inconel ® 

superalloy, high temperature, corrosion resistant, acid resistant

gasturbines, seals, combustors, turbocharger, rotors, chemical processing, waste incinerators, steam generators, natural gas processing, exhausts, reactors

Monel ® 

corrosion and acid resistant, high temperatures

aerospace, seawater valves, pumpshafts, fueltanks, underwater applications, oil industry, chemical industry, instruments

21CrMoV5-7

good resistance to high temperature oxidation

gasturbines, turbofan discs, manifolds, steam industry, pressure vessels

Duplex

strong stainless, improved resistance to corrosion, weight reduction

storage tanks, vessels, bridges, desalination plants, hot water storage, offshore equipment