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Corrosion Resistance of Titanium

BROMIDE IODINE AND FLUORINE
The resistance of titanium to bromine and iodines is similar to its resistance to chlorine. It is attacked by the dry gas but is passivated by the presence of moisture. Titanium is reported to be resistant to bromine water.^(4)

Titanium is not recommended for use in contact with fluorine gas. The possibility of formation of hydrofluoric acid even in minute quantities can lead to very high corrosion rates. Similarly, the presence of free fluorides in acid aqueous environments can lead to formation of hydrofluoric acid and, consequently, rapid attack on titanium. On the other hand, fluorides chemically bound or fully complexed by metal ions, or highly stable fluorine containing compounds (e.g. fluorocarbons), are generally noncorrosive to titanium.

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