Titanium Sponge

• Titanium sponge is a porous form of titanium that is created during the first stage of processing. In its natural form, titanium is widely available within the earth’s crust.
• After being extracted, it is processed to remove excess materials and convert it into a usable, although costly, product.
• In powder form, it is dark gray, titanium is as strong as steel with only 45% of its weight, so when combined with other metals, it greatly improves the strength and the ability to withstand extremes of temperature.
• Titanium sponge is used extensively for coating the surface of implantable medical devices to accelerate bone growth and the healing process.