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GR5 titanium foil — also known as Ti-6Al-4V or Ti64 — is the most widely used titanium alloy in the world, prized for its exceptional strength-to-weight ratio, outstanding corrosion resistance, and remarkable performance across a broad temperature range. With an aluminium content of 6% and vanadium at 4%, GR5 delivers mechanical properties far superior to commercially pure titanium grades.
Greece's unique geography — surrounded by the Aegean, Ionian, and Mediterranean Seas — creates a high-demand environment for corrosion-resistant materials. GR5 titanium foil is increasingly adopted by Greek manufacturers, shipbuilders, chemical plants, and energy infrastructure developers who require materials that perform reliably in saline, acidic, and high-temperature conditions.
As a certified titanium foil manufacturer with over 20 years of global export experience, ProX Metal supplies GR5 Ti foil to factories and service providers across Greece, including Athens, Thessaloniki, Piraeus, Patras, and industrial zones in Crete and the Peloponnese.
| Grade | GR5 / Ti-6Al-4V / Ti64 |
| Standard | ASTM B265 / AMS 4928 |
| Thickness | 0.005mm – 3.0mm |
| Width | Up to 1000mm (custom) |
| Surface | Bright annealed, pickled, polished |
Greece operates one of the world's largest commercial shipping fleets. The Port of Piraeus — Europe's largest passenger port — and major shipyards in Syros and Elefsina are increasingly specifying GR5 titanium foil for hull components, heat exchangers, desalination units, and offshore equipment. The alloy's resistance to seawater corrosion makes it indispensable in this environment.
The Thessaloniki industrial corridor hosts numerous chemical manufacturers producing fertilisers, acids, and specialty chemicals. GR5 Ti foil is used in reactor linings, valve components, and thin-wall heat transfer surfaces where resistance to chlor-alkali, sulphuric acid, and nitric acid environments is critical. Greek chemical plants have seen a 30%+ uptick in titanium material procurement over the past five years.
Greece has ambitious renewable energy targets under the National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP), with significant solar and geothermal investment in the Aegean islands and Milos. GR5 titanium foil is used in thin-film solar collector components, geothermal brine handling systems, and heat exchanger plates — where its combination of lightness, strength, and thermal stability provides a decisive advantage.
With over 6,000 islands, many lacking access to mainland water networks, Greece is a major user of desalination technology. GR5 and GR2 titanium foils and plates are core materials in reverse osmosis (RO) and multi-effect distillation (MED) systems deployed across the Cyclades, Dodecanese, and Ionian islands. Titanium's zero-corrosion performance in brackish and high-salinity water ensures decades of reliable service.
Greece's strategic NATO membership and growing aerospace MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) sector in Athens and Tanagra create steady demand for aerospace-grade GR5 Ti foil. Used in airframe shims, engine component liners, and structural brackets, GR5 Ti64 meets AMS 4928 and MIL-T-9046 specifications required by Greek defence procurement authorities.
The Greek medical device manufacturing sector, centred in Athens and Heraklion, uses GR5 ELI (Extra Low Interstitial) titanium foil for surgical instruments, implant components, and diagnostic equipment housings. Greece's growing medical tourism industry further drives demand for high-quality biocompatible titanium materials meeting ISO 5832-3 and ASTM F136 standards.
Greece is a major recipient of EU Green Deal funding, with billions allocated to clean energy, sustainable industry, and maritime decarbonisation. This drives procurement of lightweight, long-life materials like GR5 Ti foil in next-generation heat exchangers, electrolysers for green hydrogen production, and fuel cell components — all growth areas for titanium.
Greek fabricators and service centres are increasingly stocking GR5 Ti foil locally to reduce lead times and import dependency. This trend toward local inventory and value-added processing (slitting, cutting to size, surface treatment) is creating new service-oriented business models around titanium materials in Greece.
The adoption of titanium powder bed fusion (PBF) and directed energy deposition (DED) additive manufacturing in Greek universities and defence research institutes is creating new demand for ultra-thin GR5 foil feedstocks (0.005–0.05mm). Athens Polytechnic and Aristotle University of Thessaloniki are among the leading research centres driving this trend.
Greece's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the Eastern Mediterranean is attracting major offshore oil, gas, and wind energy investments. Subsea pipelines, umbilicals, and offshore platform components increasingly specify GR5 titanium due to its unmatched corrosion resistance in deep-sea saline environments and its superior fatigue performance under cyclic loading.
Greek procurement managers in aerospace, defence, and medical sectors are demanding full digital traceability — mill certificates, CMTRs, and third-party inspection reports — for every titanium foil coil or sheet. ProX Metal's ISO 9001:2015-certified quality management system provides end-to-end documentation, meeting the strictest Greek and EU regulatory requirements.
Greece's booming tourism sector is driving investment in luxury resorts, marinas, and landmark architecture on islands like Mykonos, Santorini, and Rhodes. Architectural-grade titanium foil and sheet are being specified for cladding, roofing, and decorative elements that must withstand Mediterranean salt air, UV exposure, and the aesthetic demands of high-end design.
GR5 Ti foil is used as electrode substrate and reactor lining material in chlor-alkali electrolysis plants, where resistance to wet chlorine, hydrochloric acid, and sodium hydroxide is essential for safe, long-term operation.
Thin GR5 Ti foil plates are the core material in compact plate heat exchangers aboard Greek commercial vessels, providing superior seawater corrosion resistance and heat transfer efficiency compared to stainless steel alternatives.
GR5 Ti foil is fabricated into pressure vessel end caps and internal components for reverse osmosis desalination units serving Greek island communities, ensuring 25+ year service life in high-salinity, high-pressure environments.
GR5 Ti foil and strip are used in flexible pipe armour layers, umbilical sheathing, and subsea sensor housings for offshore exploration projects in the Greek EEZ, where deep-sea pressure and corrosive brine demand the highest material performance.
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.
For Greek customers, ProX Metal offers dedicated export services including DDP and DAP delivery to major Greek ports (Piraeus, Thessaloniki, Igoumenitsa), multilingual technical support, and compliance documentation for EU regulatory requirements. Our GR5 Ti foil is trusted by industrial buyers across the Hellenic Republic.
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 required by Greek and EU buyers.
Widely used against highly corrosive media such as chlor-alkali and sulphuric acid. Ensures efficient and safe chemical production, prevents material leakage, and guarantees product quality.
View more →High-strength, corrosion-resistant titanium materials for exploration, production, and refining oil — including offshore Mediterranean applications in the Greek EEZ.
View more →Corrosion resistance in seawater and brackish applications makes titanium the material of choice in Greek marine applications — from Piraeus shipyards to Aegean ferry fleets.
View more →Titanium improves efficiency and extends the life of desalination equipment across Greek island communities due to its corrosion resistance, high strength, light weight, and good thermal conductivity.
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