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Old Mon Feb 09, 2009, 12:04pm
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Originally Posted by MajorDave View Post
I looked up Titanium and it's properties and discussed it with a metallurgist/scientist and an aircraft design guy. The only "natural enemy" of Titanium is high heat above 600 degrees which is not really very natural is it. No rust, no dents, ever, according to these guys.
The mask is made from a titanium alloy, which means that the titanium is mixed with other metals (probably aluminum and vanadium). Its corrosion resistance and rigidity will depend on the relative proportions of the different metals. I have no idea what those are.

I like mine very well and plan to use it all season.
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