MATERIALS

Ti-Stainless Steel

TI-STAINLESS AND COLORED STAINLESS STEELS

*Although we do not offer supply only sheets for Ti-Stainless steel, we are happy to custom fabricate based upon your project’s needs. We selectively partner with vendors offering the highest quality materials available in many sizes and thicknesses. Please call or email us for details.

Ti-Stainless is a stainless steel sheet metal with with titanium alloy in its coating. There are several methods to achieve color on stainless steel. From the chemical bath process of Interference Stainless Steel to electroplating with tinting agents. Ti-Stainless is one of the most effective methods to achieve a unique tone or color on stainless is through titanium and other alloys applied to the surface of the stainless steel.

In its raw sheet form, titanium is an expensive and difficult material to machine and fabricate. It has low ductility. This means that it doesn’t want to bend, and that it will typically revert to its form. This is why the titanium-nickel alloy is used as a “memory-metal” for products like eyeglasses. On the other hand, this also means that titanium will take more time to machine when in sheet form.

This is where Ti-Stainless has distinct advantages over other raw titanium sheet. Ti-Stainless, also known as titanium-coated stainless steel or generally as PVD stainless steel, is an more economical solution to those desiring a custom color with the longevity of titanium and stainless steel. Titanium-coated stainless steel can come in heavy gauge sheets because it is a thin layer of titanium chemically bonded with a thicker layer of stainless steel. Stainless steel coated with titanium may increase its scratch and corrosion resistance, making its durability superior to many other metal options. This durable titanium-coating makes it a high-quality option for colored metal systems.