Standards & Certifications
Titanium Standards & Certifications
Industry standards and certifications for titanium materials, manufacturing, and quality assurance.
ASTM International10
ASTM B265 — Titanium Sheet, Strip, and Plate Standard
Complete guide to ASTM B265 specification for titanium and titanium alloy sheet, strip, and plate. Grades covered, chemical composition, mechanical properties, and certification requirements.
ASTM B348 — Titanium Bars and Billets Standard
Complete guide to ASTM B348 specification for titanium and titanium alloy bars and billets. Grades covered, chemical composition, mechanical properties, and certification requirements for round, square, and hexagonal bar stock.
ASTM F136 — Wrought Ti-6Al-4V ELI for Medical Implants
Complete guide to ASTM F136 specification for wrought Ti-6Al-4V ELI (Grade 23) titanium alloy for surgical implant applications. Chemical composition, mechanical properties, and certification requirements for medical-grade titanium.
ASTM B381 — Titanium and Titanium Alloy Forgings
ASTM B381 specification for titanium and titanium alloy forgings covering CP grades F1-F4 and alloy grades F5, F9, F12, F23.
ASTM F2066 — Wrought Titanium-15 Molybdenum for Surgical Implants
ASTM F2066 specification for wrought Ti-15Mo beta titanium alloy used in surgical implant applications.
ASTM C633 — Adhesion or Cohesion Strength of Thermal Spray Coatings
Engineering reference for ASTM C633-13, the standard tensile-bond test method for adhesion or cohesion strength of thermal-spray and PVD coatings. Covers test specimen preparation, fixture design, tensile loading procedure, and acceptance criteria for ceramic and metallic coatings on metal substrates including titanium.
ASTM B487 — Coating Thickness by Microscopical Cross-Section Examination
Engineering reference for ASTM B487-85(2020), the standard test method for direct measurement of metal and oxide coating thickness on metal substrates by microscopical examination of a metallographic cross section. Used for PVD coating thickness verification on titanium, anodized layer thickness on titanium, and electroplated coating thickness across metal-finishing applications.
ASTM B862 — Titanium and Titanium Alloy Welded Pipe
Engineering reference for ASTM B862-21, the standard specification for welded titanium and titanium alloy pipe. Covers dimensions, chemical composition, mechanical properties, weld qualification, and inspection requirements.
ASTM F86 — Surface Preparation and Marking of Metallic Surgical Implants
Engineering reference for ASTM F86-21, the standard practice for surface preparation and marking of metallic surgical implants. Covers grinding, polishing, passivation, cleaning, and marking requirements for titanium, cobalt-chromium, and stainless-steel implants.
ASTM B912 — Passivation of Titanium and Titanium Alloys by Electropolishing
Engineering reference for ASTM B912-02(2018), the standard specification for electropolishing titanium and titanium alloys. Covers electrochemical process parameters, bath chemistries (perchloric-acetic, sulfuric-phosphoric, non-aqueous), voltage and current density ranges, material compatibility, and acceptance criteria for medical, aerospace, semiconductor, and pharmaceutical applications.
PRI (Performance Review Institute)1
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)2
ISO 13485 — Medical Device Quality Management System
Complete guide to ISO 13485 quality management system standard for medical device manufacturing. Requirements, certification, and implications for titanium medical implant and instrument suppliers.
ISO 14577 — Instrumented Indentation Testing for Hardness
Engineering reference for ISO 14577-1:2015, the international standard for instrumented indentation (nanoindentation) testing of metallic materials. Defines the test method for hardness and elastic-modulus measurement on coated and uncoated substrates including PVD coatings (TiN, TiAlN, DLC) on titanium and other metals.
SAE International7
AMS 4928 — Titanium Alloy Bars, Wire, and Forgings
Comprehensive guide to AMS 4928 specification covering titanium alloy bars, wire, and forgings for aerospace applications.
AMS 4911 — Titanium Alloy Sheet, Strip, and Plate
AMS 4911 specification for Ti-6Al-4V sheet, strip, and plate for aerospace.
AMS 4965 — Titanium Alloy Forgings (Solution Treated & Aged)
AMS 4965 specification for Ti-6Al-4V forgings solution treated and aged to high-strength condition.
AMS 2471 — Anodizing of Titanium and Titanium Alloys
Engineering reference for SAE AMS 2471H, the primary aerospace specification for Type II sulfuric acid anodizing of titanium. Covers process chemistry, voltage ranges, color mapping, inspection, and certification.
AMS 2488 — Hard Anodizing of Titanium and Titanium Alloys
Engineering reference for SAE AMS 2488J, the aerospace Type III hardcoat anodizing specification for titanium. Covers thicker oxide layers for wear resistance, dimensional impact, and process controls.
AMS 2700 — Passivation of Corrosion-Resistant Steels and Titanium Alloys
Engineering reference for SAE AMS 2700F, the corrosion-resistance passivation specification applied to titanium. Covers nitric and citric acid processes, pre-cleaning requirements, and acceptance criteria.
AMS 2444 — Physical Vapor Deposition of Titanium Nitride Coating
Engineering reference for SAE AMS 2444B, the aerospace process specification for physical vapour deposition (PVD) of titanium nitride (TiN) coating on titanium and other alloy substrates. Covers chamber preparation, deposition parameters, adhesion requirements, thickness control, and acceptance criteria for aerospace fasteners, hydraulic components, and wear-resistant parts.