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Titanium Foil
Available Configurations
Properties common to all products in this list
| Purity | Thickness | Length | Width | Temper Options | Surface Finish & Coating Options | Special Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99.6% to 99.999% | 0.001mm to 7mm | 10mm to 1000mm | 10mm to 1000mm | As Rolled, Annealed | Polished on one side; Platinized on both sides (2 µm); Titanium Nitride coating (2–3 µm) | Light Tight; Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 4; Ion Implanted |
Need custom configurations? Please contact our Technical Solutions team.
Key Features
Titanium foil possesses a combination of material characteristics that make it particularly well suited for aerospace, biomedical, chemical processing, electronics, and energy applications:
Excellent Corrosion Resistance
Titanium naturally forms a stable oxide layer (TiO₂) that protects it from corrosion in aggressive environments, including seawater, chlorides, and strong acids. This makes it valuable in marine, chemical, and biomedical systems.
High Strength-to-Weight Ratio and Low Density (4.51 g/cm³)
Titanium combines excellent strength with low density, making it ideal for aerospace, automotive, and structural applications where weight savings are critical without compromising durability.
High Melting Point (1,668 °C)
Titanium's high melting point ensures structural stability under extreme heat, supporting its use in high-temperature tooling, aerospace shielding, and furnace components.
Biocompatibility
Titanium is bioinert and non-toxic, making it ideal for long-term contact with biological tissues. It is used in medical implants, surgical tools, and wearable biosensors.
Workability & Formability
Titanium foil can be cold-rolled and formed into complex shapes without significant loss of strength. This enables its use in microfabrication, flexible electronics, and precision-engineered components.
Surface Engineering & Oxide Layer Control
Titanium's surface can be engineered through anodisation or oxidation to tailor its optical, electronic, or catalytic properties — useful in sensors, coatings, and energy devices.
Industrial Applications
High-purity titanium foil is used across high-technology sectors for its corrosion resistance, strength-to-weight ratio, biocompatibility, and thermal stability:
- ✦ Aerospace & Propulsion Systems
- Titanium foil is used in thermal shielding, engine insulation, and structural components where high strength, low weight, and heat resistance are essential. Its oxidation resistance supports long-term performance in high-altitude and space environments.
- ✦ Medical & Biomedical Devices
- Biocompatible and non-toxic, titanium foil is used in implantable devices, surgical instruments, and biosensors. Its corrosion resistance and compatibility with human tissue make it ideal for long-term applications inside the body.
- ✦ Chemical Processing & Marine Engineering
- Titanium foil lines tanks, heat exchangers, and piping systems exposed to aggressive chemicals and seawater. Its resistance to chlorides and acids ensures durability in harsh industrial and offshore environments.
- ✦ Electronics & Semiconductor Fabrication
- Used as a diffusion barrier, electrode substrate, and thin-film base layer, titanium foil supports high-precision manufacturing in capacitors, sensors, and microelectronic devices.
- ✦ Energy Storage & Conversion Systems
- Titanium foil is employed in battery current collectors, fuel cell membranes, and hydrogen storage systems due to its corrosion resistance, formability, and surface engineering potential.
- ✦ Optical & Surface Coating Technologies
- Titanium's surface can be anodised or oxidised to produce interference colours or functional coatings, making it useful in optical filters, sensors, and decorative or functional surface treatments.
Mentions in Scientific Literature
Goodfellow's titanium foil features prominently in research including but not exclusive to domains such as:
Nuclear Research & Isotope Production, used as thin foil backing layers for arsenic coatings in experiments that measure how protons interact with certain materials, supporting isotope production
[1–2]
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Biomedical Implants & Surface Treatments, used in dental, orthopedic, and facial implants where surfaces are treated to enhance bone healing and biofunctionality
[3]
.
Aerospace Materials Testing, used to study high-temperature oxidation behaviour and improve the durability of aerospace components like turbojet engines
[4]
.
3D Printing Quality Control, used in laser-based melting tests to assess temperature measurement accuracy and surface light emission, supporting defect detection and overall print quality
[5]
.
Across these disciplines researchers have utilised our titanium foils as
thin backing substrates for proton reaction and isotope production targets
[1–2]
,
implant materials subject to surface modification for enhanced osseointegration
[3]
,
high-temperature oxidation test coupons for aerospace alloy development
[4]
, and
emissivity calibration targets for temperature measurement in additive manufacturing
[5]
— applications that all benefit from titanium's high strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion resistance, and biocompatibility.
References & Citations
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- Fox, M. B., Voyles, A. S., Morrell, J. T., Bernstein, L. A., Lewis, A. M., Koning, A. J., Batchelder, J. C., Birnbaum, E. R., Cutler, C. S., Medvedev, D. G., Nortier, F. M., O'Brien, E. M., & Vermeulen, C. (2021). Investigating high-energy proton-induced reactions on spherical nuclei: Implications for the preequilibrium exciton model. Physical Review C, 103(3). https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevc.103.034601
- Nuclear Data Evaluation of High-Energy Proton-Induced Reactions for Isotope Production. (2021). ProQuest. https://www.proquest.com/openview/76299dd907d296c48629d50cf65f55a9/1
- Janzeer, Y. (2013, August). Surface Modification of Titanium and Titanium Alloys to Enhance Bone Healing (Doctoral dissertation, King's College London). https://kclpure.kcl.ac.uk/portal/files/12723987/Studentthesis-Yasmeen_Janzeer_2013.pdf
- Pacorel, V. (2024). Contribution à l'étude de l'oxydation à haute température sous air d'alliages de titane: mécanismes et facteurs bénéfiques à la tenue au-delà de 600°C. HAL Science. https://theses.hal.science/tel-04885284
- Penny, R. W., & John, H. A. (2025). Radiometric Temperature Measurement for Metal Additive Manufacturing via Temperature Emissivity Separation. ArXiv.org. https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.08088
Synonyms
Material Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Atomic number | 22 |
| Crystal structure | Hexagonal close packed |
| Electronic structure | Ar 3d² 4s² |
| Valences shown | 2,3,4 |
| Atomic weight( amu ) | 47.88 |
| Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns ) | 6.1 |
| Photo-electric work function( eV ) | 4.1 |
| Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) | 50/ 5.3 |
| Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) | 49/ 5.5 |
| Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) | 46/ 8.0 |
| Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) | 48/ 73.7 |
| Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) | 47/ 7.5 |
| Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm ) | 0.147 |
| Ionisation potential( No./eV ) | 3/ 27.5 |
| Ionisation potential( No./eV ) | 4/ 43.3 |
| Ionisation potential( No./eV ) | 5/ 99.2 |
| Ionisation potential( No./eV ) | 1/ 6.82 |
| Ionisation potential( No./eV ) | 2/ 13.6 |
| Ionisation potential( No./eV ) | 6/ 119 |
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Material condition | Polycrystalline |
| Material condition | Annealed |
| Poisson's ratio | 0.361 |
| Poisson's ratio | 0.361 |
| Poisson's ratio | - |
| Bulk modulus( GPa ) | 108.4 |
| Bulk modulus( GPa ) | - |
| Bulk modulus( GPa ) | 108.4 |
| Tensile modulus( GPa ) | - |
| Tensile modulus( GPa ) | 120.2 |
| Tensile modulus( GPa ) | 120.2 |
| Izod toughness( J m⁻¹ ) | 61 |
| Izod toughness( J m⁻¹ ) | 61 |
| Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² ) | 60 |
| Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² ) | 60 |
| Tensile strength( MPa ) | 230-460 |
| Tensile strength( MPa ) | 230-460 |
| Yield strength( MPa ) | 140-250 |
| Yield strength( MPa ) | 140-250 |
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm ) | 54@20°C |
| Superconductivity critical temperature( K ) | 0.4 |
| Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ ) | 0.0038@0-100°C |
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Boiling point( C ) | 3287 |
| Density( gcm⁻³ ) | 4.5@20°C |
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Melting point( C ) | 1660 |
| Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ ) | 8893 |
| Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ ) | 365 |
| Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ ) | 523@25°C |
| Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ ) | 21.9@0-100°C |
| Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ ) | 8.9@0-100°C |
Tolerances
| Thickness | <0.01mm | ±25% |
|---|---|---|
| Thickness | 0.01mm - 0.05mm | ±15% |
| Thickness | >0.05mm | ±10% |