Titanium metal source

Titanium was first discovered in 1791 by an amateur mineralogist named Gregor in the UK. In 1795, German chemist Klaprous named this unknown metal substance after the Greek god Titans, which is translated into "titanium" in Chinese. Titanium is abundant on the earth, and there are more than 140 known titanium minerals, but its industrial applications are mainly ilmenite and rutile. China's ilmenite reserves account for 28% of the global reserves, ranking first in the world.

Titanium is recognized as a non-toxic element in the world, with high mining and production costs and high prices. Due to its high and low temperature resistance, strong acid and alkali resistance, high strength, low density and other qualifications, it has become a special material for NASA's rocket satellites, and has also been used in my country's Yutu, J-20, Shandong aircraft carrier and other super projects. After entering the civilian field in the 1980s, it became the "honorary metal king" in the food industry with its natural antibacterial and biophilic properties.

my country's titanium industry started in the 1950s. By the mid-1960s, my country had built titanium sponge and titanium processing plants in Zunyi and Baoji, respectively, which means that China has become one of the world's titanium industrial powers. In the 21st century, my country's titanium industry has entered a new period of accelerated development, and its titanium production capacity ranks among the top in the world.