Titanium Elbow — Export Supply from Baoji Titanium Valley

Product Overview

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Titanium Elbow —  Export Supply from Baoji Titanium Valley

A titanium elbow changes piping direction without losing corrosion resistance. We stock 90° and 45° elbows in Gr2 and Gr7, ASTM B363, long and short radius, butt-weld. Grade 2 for seawater; Grade 7 for reducing or acidic service.

At a Glance: Titanium Elbow

Titanium Elbow	At a Glance
Angle	90°, 45° (others on request)
Radius	Long & short
Grades	Gr2, Gr7
Standard	ASTM B363
Joint	Butt-weld
Dispatch	Stock + custom

1. What Titanium Elbow Is and Where It Is Used

Titanium Elbow is specified wherever stainless steel fails by corrosion but the part must stay light, strong, or biocompatible. Typical uses:

• Seawater cooling direction changes (desalination fittings)
• Gr2 fittings chemical-process routing
• heat-exchanger fittings exchanger plant piping
• Offshore topside bends
• Tight-layout process skids

2. Grade Selection

: Which Titanium to Specify

Grade 2 elbows — including our 90° titanium elbow — serve seawater and neutral chloride. Grade 7 — Gr7 corrosive fittings — is for corrosive, reducing media. All butt-weld per tee/elbow/reducer stock for full-strength joints.

3. Standards and Dimensions to State on the RFQ

State the governing standard, dimensions, and tolerance up front so quotes are comparable. For Titanium Elbow this is usually the relevant ASTM/ASME grade plus your drawing or nominal size. Insist on mill-test certification with heat-number traceability.

4. Titanium Elbow in Seawater and Chloride Service

For open, aerated seawater Grade 2 is the default; where the service is reducing, acidic, or has stagnant/creviced zones, step up to Grade 7 (Ti-0.15Pd). Keep flow velocity in the 1–2 m/s band to prevent deposit-driven crevice attack. Related reading: seawater desalination plate and Grade 7 seawater exchanger.

5. The Limitation You Must Know

: Where Titanium Elbow Fails

Elbows raise local velocity and turbulence — keep the 1–2 m/s band and prefer Gr7 in low-oxygen crevices. Exclusions unchanged: no dry halogen, no concentrated nitric, no fluoride. Long-radius elbows reduce pressure drop and erosion; avoid tight short-radius bends in slurry or high-velocity service.

6. Sizing and Specification Checklist (RFQ-Ready)

1. Grade and temper (Gr2 / Gr5 / Gr7 / Gr12 / Gr23) with the reason above.
2. Dimensions — size, thickness/OD, length, or bore as applicable.
3. Standard (ASTM/ASME/EN) and tolerance class.
4. Quantity and lot — single piece or batch.
5. Surface finish — pickled, polished, machined, or as-rolled.
6. Certificate — EN 10204 3.1 with heat number.
7. NDT requirement — RT/PT/ET where the code demands it.
8. Packing and destination — export packing and freight.
9. Long vs short radius
10. Angle and wall schedule

7. Common Procurement Mistakes

• Using short-radius in high-velocity/slurry service (erosion)
• Gr2 in reducing/acidic line (use Gr7)
• Galvanic coupling to steel without insulation

8. Long Radius vs Short Radius Elbow

A 90° titanium elbow long-radius elbow (1.5×D) cuts pressure drop and erosion; short-radius (1×D) saves space in tight skids. Both butt-weld and available from stock or butt-weld fittings to spec to spec.

9. Why Buy From a Baoji Titanium-Valley Stockist

We hold ~800 tons of titanium and nickel inventory in Baoji, China’s Titanium Valley, and cut to size the same day. That means small MOQ, fast dispatch, and the ability to supply both standard stock and non-standard parts to drawing — without a minimum-lot penalty. Every lot ships with MTC and export documentation.

10. Related Products and Where to Click Next

90 deg elbow · tee/elbow/reducer stock · Gr2 fittings · Gr7 corrosive fittings · butt-weld to spec

11. FAQ — Titanium Elbow

What titanium elbow angles do you stock?

90° and 45°, long and short radius, Gr2/Gr7, ASTM B363.

Long or short radius?

Long radius for lower pressure drop and erosion; short radius where space is tight.

Which grade for seawater?

Grade 2 for open seawater; Grade 7 for reducing or stagnant service.

Are they butt-weld?

Yes — per ASTM B363 / B16.9.

Can you make custom angles?

Yes — fabricated to spec, including small batches.

What certification?

EN 10204 3.1 MTC; NDT where specified.

Do you export?

Yes — worldwide from Baoji.

Summary: Choose by Service, Not by Habit

Choose Gr2 elbow if seawater or neutral chloride. Choose Gr7 if reducing/acidic media. Choose long radius if velocity/erosion matters; short radius for tight layouts.

Send the checklist above to [email protected] or use the inquiry form — we confirm stock and pricing within 24 hours.