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#61984 - 03/15/06 01:33 PM Titanium, bronze or stainless steel?
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Just wonder which is the most corrosion resistent?

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#61985 - 03/15/06 02:41 PM Re: Titanium, bronze or stainless steel?
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Ti, but what is the application?

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#61986 - 03/16/06 11:23 AM Re: Titanium, bronze or stainless steel?
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And then bronze or SS?

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#61987 - 03/16/06 06:17 PM Re: Titanium, bronze or stainless steel?
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It's probably going to be stainless ahead of bronze for most things.

Personally I feel this is a bit of a loaded question. There are many alloys, coatings, treatments, and environments. That makes this less predictable, but generally it should be Ti, Stainless, and then bronze. But there are many formulations of these and given different environments or aggressive chemical exposure, to say that their resistance to corrosion may vary is rather an understatement.

Do you have something made from these 3 items in mind? Can we see the specs on their composition, finish, and where you plan on using them, such as a marine environment, chemical plant, farm operations, etc.

If you want more basic information do a search on corrosion resistance and focus on metal comparisons. I found several within seconds. Apply what you know to get at least a baseline comparison for their intended purpose.

Hope that helps.
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#61988 - 03/16/06 06:31 PM Re: Titanium, bronze or stainless steel?
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It really depends on the application. For instance, if there are any chlorides (say from hydrochloric acid, Clorox bleach, or sea water) present the stainless steel can get chewing up quite quickly. The more information we have the more likely we'll be able to help.

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#61989 - 03/16/06 09:25 PM Re: Titanium, bronze or stainless steel?
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Exactly, the application is just as important, if not more important, than the material itself.

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#61991 - 03/17/06 02:22 AM Re: Titanium, bronze or stainless steel?
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Were you able to get a new blade or did the acid get on more than the blade?
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#61992 - 03/17/06 06:23 AM Re: Titanium, bronze or stainless steel?
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Wow.... you didn't wipe down the blade? I can't imagine it corroding to literally turn to dust without extensive exposure to acid or galvanic degredation with another metal. I'd LOVE to see a pic! <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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