Anodized Titanium Wire

I used this titanium wire to anodize some small aluminum parts and a receiver set for a rifle.

Anodized titanium wire.

More buying choices 13 00 3 new offers temco titanium wire 16 gauge 50 ft surgical grade 1 resistance awg ga. Read my titanium details page for information about the history chemistry and so forth of element 22. Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. It can thin fade and change color.

Aluminum oxide doesn t conduct electricity. Because grade 2 titanium is 99 pure it is more corrosion resistant than grades 5 and 9 but not as strong. Check out my science of anodizing page if you want to understand how the color works. Anodizing is a method for changing the surface chemistry of metals and other substrates.

The wire touching the titanium must not be submerged. Read my oxide calculations page for the math to figure out how thick the oxide is and how much current you need. Common uses include chemical processing equipment heat exchangers and marine hardware. It protects against corrosion enhances aesthetic qualities resists scratching and is one of the most durable surface finishes available.

Bend this wire and it will stay in place. Make sure the titanium is the only thing submerged in the solution. I ran each strand through 180 grit sandpaper to get a good connection. What this means is that if you use aluminum wire the wire will get anodized too.

4 7 out of 5 stars 56. Anodizing can be done on a range of materials but today let s look at aluminum. In this photo of dental implant hardware the middle screw is made of type 2 anodized titanium. American fishing wire titanium tooth proof single strand leader wire.

I strongly prefer using titanium. Comparatively this electrochemical process basically changes the oxide layer on the base metal. Titanium wire anodizing titanium straw titanium. Bending the wire into rings after it is anodized will cause changes in the anodized layer.

Anodized titanium is commonly used to create a unique range of colors for a base titanium metal. The only real glaring point i would have to make is that the wire is annealed and not springy like you would need for this to be for anodizing. It has good formability and weldability. Type 2 anodized titanium resists corrosion from exposure to salt water and humidity.

Here are some possible solutions to problems you may encounter. If you intend to use the wire for rings we recommend you either buy anodized rings or buy plain titanium wire and anodize the rings after you make them. See my anodizer page for instructions on building or getting an anodizer the power supply. Of course this process is completed without the use of harsh dies or brighteners leaving the substrate otherwise unchanged.

Type 2 anodized titanium parts are a distinctive gray color. 4 7 out of. The same is true for any project bending the wire. If anodizing the titanium isn t working for any reason please ask me in the comments as i would be more than happy to take questions.