"Non-reactive titanium would work well for some things."
Titanium is FAR from being "non-reactive". What gives titanium metal parts relative inertness is the almost instantaneous formation of a very strong and tenacious oxide layer at the surface (like aluminum and magnesium, only more so).
22 posted on 01/01/2014 4:43:59 PM PST by Wonder Warthog
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