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Properties of Titanium

 * ===Resistance to Corrosion===
 * ===Physico-Chemical Properties===
 * ===Coloration===
 * ===Radioactive Potential===
 * ===Titanium Dioxide===

Uses of Titanium
Titanium has a resistances to sea water, so its used to make propeller shaft and rigging and in hte heat exchangers of desalination plants and in heater-chiller for salt water in aquariums. Its stiffness it is favored of steel in high performance model sailplane wing join rods.



It is used to produce soft artificial gemstones.



Titanium tetrachloride is used as an iridized coating for glass. It fumes is strongly moist also used for skywriting.



Because it is biocompatible titanium is a choice material for joint replacement, tooth implants, and body piercings. It is also used in eyeglass frames. Results in high resistant and long lasting frame.



Golf clubs are made with titanium



Architectural applications of titanium exist like the Museum of Bilbao and the Cerritos Library that are sheathed in titanium panels. Apple computers recently put a titanium laptop on the market, for its light weight.



Other uses of titanium are for, watches, jewelry, rings, rackets, cookware and art.



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