Industrial. Energy, Oil & Gas, Chemical Processing, Desalination AFFORDABLE TITANIUM TECHNOLOGY FOR HARSH ENVIRONMENTS

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1 Industrial Energy, Oil & Gas, Chemical Processing, Desalination AFFORDABLE TITANIUM TECHNOLOGY FOR HARSH ENVIRONMENTS

2 About TIMET Since 1950, TIMET has been leading the industry by producing the highest quality mill and melted products, and supplying nearly one-fifth of the world s titanium. TIMET invented the first welded tubing for use in nuclear power plant condensers and continues to supply these and other products to a variety of industrial customers. We convert rutile ore into sponge, melt and refine ingot and slab, manufacture mill products, and support our customers through a worldwide network of service centers and manufacturing facilities. As part of the Precision Castparts Corp. family of companies, TIMET has access to a diverse supply of specialty corrosion-resistant alloys and fabrication services in many industries. The Titanium Industry s Most Complete Line of Alloys for: Melted Products TIMETAL Alloys ASTM Grades & NACE Approved including: CP: 1, 2, 3, 4 Pd: 7, 11, 16, 17 Ti 6-4: 5, 23, , Code 12, Grade 9 Proprietary Alloys 54M, Exhaust XT, Ti-5111, Ti-74 VIM Alloys Inconels, cobalt chromes, pure metals & more PREP Powder in a wide range of alloys, including titanium & nickel alloys Mill Products Plate from to 4 thick up to 96 wide Sheet from gauge up to 48 wide Bar from 0.5 to 4 Billet from 4 to 12 diameter Larger diameter made to order Rectangular made to order Fabricated Products Welded tube from 0.5 to 2.5 Seamless tube upon request Industrial fabrications including pipe, fittings, heat exchangers, pressure vessels Large-diameter casing with threading per customer request Special projects and alloy development with support from our world-class laboratory

3 Titanium performs best in the world s harshest environments Wet chlorine. Salt water. Acid condensation. These are the enemies of metal components used in critical applications for power generation, oil drilling, chemical processing and desalination. Titanium resists or is immune to corrosion in many of these harsh environments, often lasting for more than 40 years. And it has recently been evaluated to be more cost-effective than copper and stainless steels through lifecycle analysis. The benefits of titanium are well proven both in the lab and on the job. Titanium will perform for years longer in harsh environments with minimal upkeep, longer than any other competitive product in many applications. Because properly selected titanium does not corrode, there is little or no risk of leaks or part failures. Fewer failures can mean less downtime and fewer maintenance interruptions. While many alloy producers boast low initial material costs, the fact is that the lifecycle cost of titanium is equal to or less than those materials. And, where no corrosion allowances are necessary, designers can use titanium more efficiently and create more effective products and parts. For these reasons, energy and industrial companies around the world are now using titanium for their most challenging applications. The world s largest desalination projects are making the switch from cupro-nickel to titanium. Consider how your organization too can reduce its total lifecycle cost. The TIMET Advantage One of the world s largest and most diverse suppliers, TIMET produces titanium in all forms, from ingot to billet, from welded tube to fully engineered heat exchangers. We produce all the common ASTM, ASME and NACE grades to meet industrial requirements, as well as several proprietary grades. We are vertically integrated, from raw material to sponge through finished product. We guarantee supply and provide a streamlined supply chain and the industry s shortest product delivery times.

4 Energy Nuclear power engineers specify titanium for heat exchanger tubing. And because titanium is corrosion-resistant, they can achieve thinner walls with excellent thermal conductivity. In power plants where seawater, chlorinated water or brackish water is used for cooling, TIMET supplies the recognized industry-standard coil product for the manufacture of titanium condenser tubing for large capital installations designed to last for many decades. In fact, with titanium, design engineers can specify a zero-corrosion rate in seawater. Titanium alloys are also solving difficult challenges in many geothermal energy applications where no other materials can withstand the severe conditions. Large-diameter titanium alloy pipes are required to conduct hot, corrosive concentrated brine from deep underground for many years without corrosion or scaling. Oil & Gas Titanium is lightweight, corrosion-resistant, erosion-resistant and strong, making it an excellent material for offshore oil and gas applications. It is particularly well-suited to today s deeper high-pressure, high-temperature wells. Where these severe conditions exceed design limitations of conventional corrosion-resistant alloy (CRA) tubular materials, TIMET titanium alloys offer yield strength exceeding 110 ksi (760 MPa) coupled with general corrosion and stress corrosion cracking resistance. And low-density titanium for fire water piping and heat exchangers reduces offshore platform weight. Since titanium is often virtually maintenance-free, oil and gas producers can slash the cost of upkeep that comes with other piping materials. Further, titanium is reusable, recyclable and inert to the environment.

5 Chemical Processing Chemical processing operations such as distillation, heat transfer and acid reactions use titanium to increase equipment life. Titanium offers lifecycle cost advantages over copper, nickel and stainless steel alloys while providing initial cost advantages over materials such as high-nickel alloys, tantalum and zirconium. Chemical process engineers select titanium because it reduces lifecycle costs across a broad range of equipment and processes. Due to its lower density, titanium plate is often a cost-effective solution on a per-square-foot basis compared to corrosion-resistant alloys such as Inconel and Hastelloy of equal thickness. Further, the well-known titanium surface oxide layer is an outstanding corrosion barrier. Water Desalination The corrosive effects of saltwater make titanium the perfect choice for desalination plants. In fact, the world s largest desalination project, Ras Al-Zour in Saudi Arabia, recently selected titanium over cupro-nickel for both economic and long-term performance. TIMET supplies titanium coil to the desalination industry through exclusive relationships with major tubing suppliers. Titanium tubes handle corrosive seawater without any negative effect in systems throughout the world, including Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Italy, Spain, Cyprus, Malta and the islands of the Caribbean. For more information, get in touch with your local sales rep at

6 INNOVATIVE RELIABLE FLEXIBLE EXPERIENCED Global Headquarters 224 Valley Creek Blvd., Suite 200 Exton, Pennsylvania United States Phone: (610) European Headquarters The Hub Holford Road off Witton Road Witton, Birmingham B6 7BJ England Phone: Technical Services Phone: (855) U.S. Service & Distribution 109 Interstate Drive Wentzville, Missouri United States Toll Free: (800) Phone: (636) E.U. Service & Distribution 553 Rue Ambroise Croizat Ugine France Phone: TIMETAL and PREP are registered trademarks of Titanium Metals Corporation 2013 Titanium Metals Corporation Printed in USA 04/13