Common jewelry material analysis-steel titanium material
April 12,2022
What is titanium steel
Titanium steel is a kind of special steel that is not harmful to the human body.And its model is 316L.It has the same luster and texture as titanium.The strength and corrosion resistance are only slightly inferior to titanium alloys. There is no titanium in its composition, so the price is relatively cheap.
At present, many jewelry called titanium steel in China are not made of titanium, but 316L stainless steel. What we are all familiar with should be 304 stainless steel (food grade), such as common stainless steel pots and pans, etc. The main difference between 316 and 304 in chemical composition is that 316 contains Mo (molybdenum). It has better corrosion resistance and is more expensive than ordinary 304 stainless steel. Among the common stainless steels, 316L steel called "titanium steel" is the most suitable for jewelry.
Titanium steel material properties
Advantage
1. The corrosion resistance of steel and titanium is very strong, and it can not be deformed or discolored for a long time;
2.316L stainless steel is a metal material for medical surgical implantation, with good anti-allergic properties;
3. The maintenance and cleaning of steel and titanium jewelry is very easy. It is not in the environment of strong acid and alkali, and does not need special maintenance.
shortcoming
1. Titanium steel material has poor hardness and toughness, and is more suitable for processing simple-shaped jewelry, with relatively few jewelry styles;
2. Titanium steel is hard in texture, and it will be scratched when it touches sharp objects, which will destroy its surface smoothness.
Is titanium steel magnetic
316L is a derivative of austenitic stainless steel. The austenitic type is non-magnetic or weakly magnetic, but it may appear magnetic due to chemical composition fluctuations caused by smelting or different processing conditions. Therefore, it is inappropriate to directly judge whether the titanium steel jewelry is magnetic or not.
Titanium steel color
1. Primary color silver gray
The primary color of titanium steel has a silver-gray luster, which will not fade after long-term wear.
2. Gold
Gold titanium steel jewelry is actually gold-plated on the outer layer, and the gold-plated color of titanium steel is generally darker than our common copper gold-plated jewelry. Gold plating is generally divided into three types, water plating, high pressure plating and vacuum plating. Water plating has the worst color retention effect, high pressure plating is much better, and vacuum plating has the best color retention effect. The gold plating process of most watches is vacuum plating.
Maintenance
1. The primary color titanium steel does not need special maintenance. If there is dirt on the surface, it can be cleaned with warm water and a fine cotton cloth dipped in neutral lotion. After cleaning, it can be dried;
2. Gold titanium steel jewelry is plated with gold on the outer layer, so try not to wear it when bathing, and reduce contact with perfumes, cosmetics and other items containing chemical substances.
As a popular jewelry material, titanium steel has many advantages of its own. At the same time, I also hope that you will know a little more about the material related knowledge of accessories, so that you can be more handy when choosing accessories.