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GR1 Titanium Foil — commercially pure Grade 1 titanium rolled to ultra-thin gauges — represents the gold standard in corrosion-resistant metallic materials for chemical processing and industrial plant environments. With the lowest interstitial element content of all titanium grades, GR1 delivers exceptional ductility, outstanding formability, and near-immunity to a vast spectrum of corrosive media encountered in modern chemical plants.
In an era where industrial operations are pushed to extremes — higher temperatures, more aggressive acids, tighter regulatory standards, and longer service-life expectations — the selection of the right metallic foil material is no longer a secondary consideration. It is a core engineering decision that directly impacts plant safety, operational efficiency, and total cost of ownership over the asset lifecycle.
GR1 titanium foil excels precisely where stainless steel, nickel alloys, and other conventional materials begin to fail: in wet chlorine environments, dilute sulfuric acid streams, hydrochloric acid condensers, organic acid processing units, and seawater-cooled heat exchangers. Its passive oxide film — self-healing and microscopically thin — provides a virtually impenetrable barrier against ionic attack even at elevated temperatures.
⚡ Key Insight: GR1 titanium foil can reduce equipment replacement cycles by up to 60% compared to stainless steel in aggressive chemical environments, delivering significant long-term cost savings for industrial plant operators.
| Property | GR1 Titanium Foil Value |
|---|---|
| Standard | ASTM B265 / AMS 4902 |
| Purity | ≥99.5% Ti |
| Thickness Range | 0.05 mm – 0.5 mm (foil gauge) |
| Width | Up to 2000 mm |
| Tensile Strength | ≥240 MPa |
| Yield Strength | ≥170 MPa |
| Elongation | ≥24% |
| Density | 4.51 g/cm³ |
| Max Service Temp. | ~315°C (in non-oxidizing acids) |
| Surface Finish | Cold-rolled bright, pickled, annealed |
| Condition | Annealed / Soft |
GR1 titanium foil's unique combination of physical and chemical properties makes it indispensable across a wide range of chemical and industrial plant applications.
Resists attack from chlorine, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid (dilute), nitric acid, organic acids, and oxidizing media. The self-regenerating TiO₂ passive film ensures long-term protection even after mechanical damage.
At 4.51 g/cm³, titanium is 45% lighter than steel yet delivers tensile properties that allow thinner-walled designs, reducing structural load and enabling compact, efficient plant layouts.
Maintains mechanical integrity and corrosion resistance up to 315°C in most industrial chemical environments, making it suitable for high-temperature process streams in reactors and heat exchangers.
Grade 1's high ductility (elongation ≥24%) allows complex forming, deep drawing, and roll-bonding operations, enabling fabrication of intricate heat exchanger fins, gaskets, and lining components without cracking.
With the highest purity among commercial titanium grades, GR1 foil is free from contamination risk in pharmaceutical and food-grade chemical processing, meeting stringent FDA and EU regulatory requirements.
Titanium's exceptional durability translates to 20–30 year service lives for plant equipment, dramatically reducing maintenance downtime, replacement costs, and environmental impact from material waste.
The global demand for high-performance corrosion-resistant materials is accelerating, driven by increasingly aggressive chemical processes, stricter environmental regulations, and the expansion of chemical manufacturing capacity in Asia, the Middle East, and North America.
The global titanium market reached USD 8.2 billion in 2024, with industrial and chemical processing applications accounting for over 28% of total demand, a share projected to grow at 6.4% CAGR through 2030.
Chlor-alkali plant expansions across Southeast Asia and the Middle East are driving a 34% surge in titanium foil and sheet demand for electrolyzer anodes, cell covers, and pipeline linings since 2020.
In many chemical processing environments, GR1 titanium foil delivers equivalent or superior corrosion performance at up to 60% lower material cost compared to Hastelloy and Inconel alloys, accelerating adoption.
The transition to green hydrogen production, carbon capture systems, and sustainable chemical manufacturing is creating entirely new application domains for ultra-pure GR1 titanium foil through 2030 and beyond.
Global chemical plant operators are increasingly mandating ISO 9001-certified titanium suppliers with full material traceability, driving consolidation toward established manufacturers with comprehensive quality management systems.
Independent lifecycle assessments confirm that GR1 titanium foil components in chemical processing environments last 3 times longer than equivalent 316L stainless steel components, justifying the premium initial investment.
From electrochemical cells to pharmaceutical reactors, GR1 titanium foil serves as the enabling material in some of the world's most demanding industrial processes.
GR1 titanium foil is the material of choice for membrane cell covers, anode substrates, and current distributors in chlor-alkali electrolysis. Operating in saturated brine at elevated temperatures with wet chlorine gas present, titanium's immunity to chloride-induced corrosion is unmatched. Major chlor-alkali producers worldwide rely on GR1 foil-based anodes coated with dimensionally stable anode (DSA) catalysts to achieve 15–20 year service lives, dramatically reducing plant downtime and electrode replacement costs.
In pharmaceutical manufacturing and fine chemical synthesis, product purity is paramount. GR1 titanium foil linings for reactor vessels and distillation columns prevent metallic contamination from corroding vessel walls — a critical requirement under FDA 21 CFR and EU GMP guidelines. The biocompatibility of GR1 titanium ensures zero ionic leaching into sensitive product streams, making it the preferred material for API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) synthesis reactors globally.
Thin-gauge GR1 titanium foil is extensively used for heat exchanger fin fabrication in chemical plants handling corrosive coolants or process fluids. The foil's formability allows precision stamping of complex fin geometries that maximize heat transfer surface area. In seawater-cooled condensers for coastal chemical plants, GR1 titanium foil fins outperform copper-nickel alloys in both corrosion resistance and thermal cycling durability, reducing annual maintenance costs by up to 40%.
Large-scale chemical storage tanks handling hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and organic solvents are increasingly being lined with GR1 titanium foil via roll-bonding or loose-lining techniques. A 0.5–2mm titanium foil lining on a carbon steel tank substrate provides the corrosion protection of solid titanium at a fraction of the cost, enabling plant operators to upgrade existing infrastructure without full equipment replacement. This approach is gaining traction in the PVC and chlorinated solvent industries.
The rapidly expanding green hydrogen sector represents one of the most exciting new application frontiers for GR1 titanium foil. In Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolyzers, titanium porous transport layers (PTLs) and bipolar plates fabricated from ultra-thin GR1 foil are critical to cell performance and longevity. The foil's combination of electrical conductivity, corrosion resistance in acidic electrolyte environments, and gas permeability makes it functionally irreplaceable in this application.
In fertilizer production and mineral acid manufacturing, GR1 titanium foil components in heat exchangers, pumps, and piping systems handling dilute sulfuric and phosphoric acids deliver exceptional service lives. When combined with small additions of platinum-group metals (as in GR7 palladium-stabilized titanium), the corrosion resistance extends to reducing acid environments as well, covering virtually the entire acid concentration spectrum encountered in industrial chemical plants.
We have multiple titanium products for you to choose from — all engineered for demanding chemical and industrial environments.
Grade: GR1, GR2
Standards: ASTM B265
Specifications: δ(0.3-12)mm × W500-2000mm × L
Supply Surface: Cold rolled bright finish, Cold rolled pickled finish, Hot rolled pickled finish, Black oxide-covered surface
Grade: GR1, GR2
Standards: ASTM B265
Specifications: δ(0.3-100mm) × W(400-3000mm) × L(800-20,000mm)
Surface: Cold-rolled bright finish, acid-washed finish, sandblasted finish
Condition: Annealed
Grade: GR1, GR2, GR7, GR12
Standards: ASTM B265
Specifications: δ(12mm-75mm) × W(1500-2500mm) × L(1000-12,000mm)
Custom request size is available.
Grade: Ti6Al4V, Ti6Al4V ELI, GR5, GR23
Standards: ASTM B265
Specifications: δ(0.5-75mm) × W(400-3000mm) × L(800-60,000mm)
Available on custom request.
Grade: Ti-5Al-2.5Sn
Standard: ASTM B265
Specifications: δ(0.5-50mm) × W(500-1500mm) × L(1000-20,000mm)
Meet customization requests.
Grade: Grade 7 (Ti-0.2Pd)
Standards: ASTM B348
Specifications: Φ5-100mm × L2000-3000mm
Supply Surface: Polished, Lathe Machined, Black oxidized
Grade: GR12 (Ti-0.3Mo-0.8Ni)
Standards: ASTM B348
Specifications: Φ5-100mm × L2000-3000mm
Supply Surface: Polished, Lathe Machined, Black oxidized
Grade: GR1, GR2, GR3, GR4
Standards: ASTM B348
Specifications: Φ5-100mm × L3000mm
Supply Surface: Polished, Lathe Machined, Black oxidized
Products: Common grades GR2 / GR5
Specifications: Hex: H2.5-H7 (GR2), H14 (GR5); Square: H6-18 × 6-18
Standard: ASTM B348
Grade: GR1, GR2, GR5, GR7, GR12
Standards: ASTM B862
Specifications: Φ(6-200) × L(500-6000)mm
Supply Surface: Polished, pickled or coated finishes
Grade: GR1, GR2, GR5, GR7, GR12
Standards: ASTM B338, ASTM B861
Specifications: Φ(3-110) × L(500-6000)mm
Custom lengths and diameters available on request.
Material: GR1, GR2, GR5 (Ti6Al4V), GR9
Specifications: ⌀0.5-6mm × T0.1-1.2mm × L600-1000mm
Standard: ASTM B861 / B338 / B337 / B862
Surface: Polished, machined, pickled
Founded in 2001, ProX Metal is a high-tech enterprise specialising in the development, production and servicing of pure and alloy titanium materials. As a leading manufacturer of raw titanium materials, we focus on providing cost-effective, stable, high-end titanium materials applied in chemical, oil and gas, marine and electronics fields. We are ISO 9001:2015 certified and hold 14 national patents.
With over two decades of deep expertise in titanium metallurgy and processing, ProX Metal has built an unrivalled reputation for material quality, delivery reliability, and technical support. Our GR1 titanium foil is trusted by chemical plant engineers, procurement specialists, and equipment manufacturers across more than 40 countries.
ProX Metal possesses a complete titanium metal production chain, equipped with over 100 advanced machines, achieving an annual output of 8,000 tons of pure titanium and alloy materials. We offer comprehensive solutions spanning from standard products to customized offerings, committed to delivering the highest quality service to our customers.
ProX Metal is certified to ISO 9001:2015, with its quality system and product lines undergoing regular certification audits. We have implemented a rigorous quality management system that meets the stringent excellence standards for titanium raw material production, ensuring our products meet the highest safety and quality standards.
We have multiple products for you to choose from across diverse industrial sectors.
In the chemical industry, GR1 titanium foil is widely used against highly corrosive media such as chlor-alkali and sulphuric acid. It ensures the efficient and safe operation of chemical production, prevents material leakage and guarantees product quality.
Supplies provide the high-strength, corrosion-resistant titanium materials for exploration, production and refining oil and gas operations in the most demanding offshore and onshore environments.
Corrosion resistance in seawater and brackish applications make titanium the material of choice in marine applications, from offshore platforms to naval vessels and coastal industrial facilities.
Titanium improves the efficiency and extends the life of desalination equipment due to its corrosion resistance, high strength, light weight and good thermal conductivity in both RO and MSF systems.
What global chemical processing and industrial plant customers say about ProX Metal's GR1 titanium products.
They provided a prompt update on arranging the shipment. We are very grateful that they were able to solve the problem quickly after sales, and we are confident that we will continue our collaboration for a long time.
We've been working with this supplier for 10 years, and we can't speak highly enough of them. The quality of their titanium sheets and strips is always consistent, and they always meet our production needs.
Their logistics are super fast, so they can deliver on time even for big orders. This helps us avoid production delays, which is a huge help for our chemical plant operations.
Their comprehensive inventory meets our diverse material grade requirements, making them highly accommodating for distributors like us. They provide an efficient and patient service for sample orders, and we look forward to expanding our collaboration with them in the future.
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