In the heart of a Gulf of Mexico offshore platform, where seawater and sour gas conspired to devour traditional stainless steel heat exchanger fins in under two years, engineers turned to a game-changer: Titanium Grade 9 UNS R56320 ASTM B265 foil.
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This thin, lightweight Ti-3Al-2.5V material not only halted corrosion but slashed weight by 60% compared to steel equivalents, boosting efficiency and cutting lifecycle costs for the oil & gas operator. Procurement heads and fabricators in chemical, marine, pharma, and power sectors are increasingly specifying it over Grade 5 or pure titanium for its unmatched balance of strength, formability, and corrosion resistance.
Titanium Grade 9 foil (Ti-3Al-2.5V, UNS R56320) stands out as a near-alpha alloy with 20-50% higher strength than commercially pure grades like Grade 2, yet far easier to cold form than high-strength Grade 5 (Ti-6Al-4V). Its excellent ductility allowing up to 85% cold reduction without cracking makes it ideal for thin gauge applications like honeycomb cores in marine structures or bellows in chemical processing, where Grade 5's rigidity demands costly hot working.
Unlike pricier nickel alloys or brittle alternatives, Grade 9 foil delivers superior resistance to chlorides, seawater, and mild acids at a fraction of the cost, often 30-50% less per kg than Grade 5. For OEMs and hardware stores, its weldability (inert gas shielded) and short lead times from trusted stockists minimize downtime in demanding environments.
Aurico Alloys LLP, a trusted Titanium Grade 9 UNS R56320 ASTM B265 foil supplier, stockist, exporter in India to abroad, provides affordable, best quality, authentic material with full ASTM B265 compliance, MTC, and batch traceability. We help chemical, oil & gas, marine, pharma, power industries, and hardware stores by offering short lead time Titanium Grade 9 supplier solutions for heat exchangers, umbilicals, desalination, and reactors ensuring reliable performance where alternatives fail.
Specification Overview
| Supplier & Stockist | Aurico Alloys LLP |
|---|---|
| Grade | Titanium Grade 9 (UNS R56320/R56320, Ti-3Al-2.5V) |
| Standards | ASTM B265, AMS 4943/4989, ISO 5832-10 |
| Thickness Range (Foil) | 0.03mm – 0.25mm (thin gauge Grade 9 titanium strip) |
| Width | Up to 1000mm |
| Finish | Cold rolled, annealed, custom slit |
| Delivery | Short lead time Titanium Grade 9 supplier: stock, 5-7 days turnaround, export ready |
Equivalent Grades & Standards
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| UNS number | R56320 |
| Density | 4.48 g/cm3 |
| Melting range | 1650 °C |
| Modulus of elasticity | 15 × 10⁶ psi |
| Beta transus | 1715 °F (± 25 °F) |
| Thermal conductivity | 10 Btu/ft·h·°F |
| Coefficient of expansion (32-600 °F) | 5.5 µin/in·°F |
| Plate, sheet and strip specification | ASTM B265 / AMS 4989 |
Identifiers and physical constants for Titanium Grade 9. A dash means no such designation is published for this grade.
Stock & Product Availability
Aurico Alloys LLP stocks Titanium Grade 9 UNS R56320 ASTM B265 foil as a premier "Titanium Grade 9 ASTM B265 stockist," offering thin gauge options for honeycomb foil and biocompatible uses. Ideal for "Ti-3Al-2.5V sheet for aerospace ducting" or "UNS R56320 plate supplier," with competitive Titanium Grade 9 price per kg 2026 rates and bespoke fabrication.
Chemical Composition
| Element | Min (%) | Max (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Carbon (C) | — | 0.08 |
| Oxygen (O) | — | 0.15 |
| Nitrogen (N) | — | 0.03 |
| Hydrogen (H) | — | 0.015 (product analysis - ingot analysis for all other elements) |
| Iron (Fe) | — | 0.25 |
| Aluminium (Al) | 2.5 | 3.5 |
| Vanadium (V) | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Other elements (each) | — | 0.1 |
| Other elements (total) | — | 0.4 |
| Titanium (Ti) | — | Balance (determined by difference) |
Composition limits for Titanium Grade 9. These are specification limits for the grade, not measured values for a lot; the mill test certificate supplied with your order states the actual analysis.
Mechanical Properties
| Property | Typical Value (Annealed) |
|---|---|
| Tensile Strength (MPa) | ≥620 |
| Yield Strength 0.2% (MPa) | ≥483 / 530 |
| Elongation (%) | ≥20 |
| Hardness (HV) | ≤300 |
| Elastic Modulus (GPa) | 100 |
These ASTM B265 Grade 9 mechanical properties enable "cold formable titanium plate Grade 9" superiority over Grade 5.
Applications & Benefits
- Chemical: "Titanium Grade 9 plate for heat exchangers" corrosion-resistant foil for acid evaporators, FGD systems.
- Oil & Gas: Umbilicals, downhole tubing; withstands sour service better than stainless.
- Marine: "Corrosion resistant titanium Grade 9 strip" for desalination condensers, seawater pumps.
- Pharma: "Biocompatible titanium Grade 9 bone plates" sterile reactors, mixing foils.
- Power: Turbine condensers, temp-cycling exchangers in aggressive media.
- Supply: "Titanium Grade 9 honeycomb foil supplier" for OEM hardware, thin gauge bellows.
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Domestic Supply Network
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Conclusion
Titanium Grade 9 UNS R56320 ASTM B265 foil from Aurico Alloys LLP empowers procurement heads, engineers, fabricators, OEMs, and supply stores with a versatile, cost-effective upgrade over common alternatives—delivering cold formability, biocompatibility, and corrosion resistance for sustained uptime in chemical, oil & gas, marine, pharma, and power applications. Are you ready to secure your projects with this superior Ti-3Al-2.5V solution?