Titanium Sponge

Titanium sponge is a porous form of titanium produced in the first stage of processing titanium ore into alloys. Titanium alloys are used across many industries like aerospace, medical, and sports equipment due to their strength and corrosion resistance. The United States imports over 60% of its titanium sponge needs and only has one facility capable of processing titanium ore into sponge, making stockpiling difficult since sponge degrades over time.