Grade 23 (Ti 6Al 4V ELI)

Grade 23 Ti 6Al 4V ELI Titanium Supplier

Source UNS R56401 / 6Al-4V ELI Grade 23 titanium from TiAlloy for medical, aerospace, marine engineering and chemical processing projects where chemistry, traceability and export records cannot be an afterthought.

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Grade 23 Ti 6Al 4V ELI for Critical Material Sourcing

Grade 23 titanium is the ELI version of Ti-6Al-4V. Buyers also specify it as Ti-6Al-4V ELI, 6Al-4V ELI Grade 23 and UNS R56401. Receiving risk is simple: certificate mismatch blocks receiving inspection, and a small wording gap can delay a medical, aerospace or production build by days because quality teams cannot release a heat without the right record.

Honest sourcing starts with a restraint: Grade 23 is not a magic label. Around product form, heat condition, test route and export records, TiAlloy engineers the order and confirm the requested standard before production. One reason is that this alpha-beta alloy can be supplied as plate, bar, tube, sheet or forging with different inspection needs.

Search alignment also matters because this page answers ti 6al 4v eli properties, ti 6al 4v eli composition and ti 6al 4v eli density questions without drifting into body-jewelry intent. Mill test certificate support, dimensional review and packaging coordination are available from TiAlloy for international RFQ teams.

Evidence note: FDA identifies ASTM F136-13 as a recognized standard for wrought titanium-6 aluminum-4 vanadium ELI alloy, UNS R56401, for surgical implant applications.

Best-Fit RFQ Inputs

Material Name Grade 23 titanium / Ti-6Al-4V ELI / UNS R56401

Form Plate, bar, tube, sheet or forging

Standard ASTM F136, AMS or project-specific specification

Condition Annealed condition, heat treatment route and surface finish

Records Mill test certificate, heat number, inspection package and export documents

Standards, UNS R56401 and MTC Record Expectations

Grade 23 orders can fail before machining if the RFQ names ASTM F136 titanium but the drawing, purchase order and mill test certificate do not match. Product form mismatch creates machining delay because a plate callout, bar callout or tube callout can trigger different dimensional checks and inspection records.

FDA recognition gives a high-authority anchor for the medical wording, while TiAlloy keeps the rest of the standard discussion practical: confirm against the exact revision, product form and customer drawing. ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 system context comes from the user-supplied TiAlloy profile, plus project document coordination before shipment.

ELI Documentation Gate

At quote stage, the ELI Documentation Gate checks grade name, UNS R56401, ASTM F136, AMS 4907, AMS 4930, AMS 4931, AMS 4956, implant grade wording, physical properties, heat condition and MTC language before a price is treated as final. Using the gate, TiAlloy reduces certificate risk, because the trade-off between a fast quote and a correct export package can turn into a receiving delay.

Buyer Wording	Procurement Meaning	Risk If Missed	TiAlloy Response
UNS R56401	Material designation for Ti-6Al-4V ELI	Wrong grade on PO or MTC	Confirm material name and heat record before release
ASTM F136	Medical implant standard context	Certificate mismatch at receiving	Match quote, production plan and MTC wording
AMS 4907 / 4930 / 4931 / 4956	Aerospace procurement references listed by technical sources	Wrong form or revision	Review drawing and standard before pricing
Annealed condition	Heat condition affects mechanical properties	Rejected mechanical test package	Heat treatment and inspection package review
MTC	Mill test certificate with heat traceability	Receiving hold and project delay	Document package before export booking

Reference: AZoM lists ASTM F136 and several AMS designations for Grade 23 Ti 6Al 4V ELI.

Plate, Bar and Tube Supply Options

One catch with Grade 23 sourcing is that the grade name does not decide the shape. So TiAlloy supplies titanium alloy plate, bar, tube and related processed forms; the best path depends on machining stock allowance, weld plan, bending risk, length, diameter, thickness and inspection method. Before the quote is fixed, TiAlloy engineers and export staff should see those inputs.

In practice, ti 6al 4v eli plate and ti 6al 4v eli bar searches carry different buyer intent. Plate buyers may care about flatness, shearing, leveling and surface treatment. Bar buyers may care about peeling, centerless grinding, chamfering and sawing. Tube buyers may care about cold rolling, drawing, straightening, cutting, polishing and crack risk. Price is not always the trade-off; process margin can matter more.

Product form	Common RFQ drivers	Typical risk	Fit signal
Plate	Thickness, flatness, surface, cut size	Wrong tolerance or poor flatness delays machining	Aerospace plate, medical fixtures, chemical equipment
Sheet	Gauge, width, coil or flat supply, surface	Forming crack or finish mismatch	Thin formed parts and covers
Round bar	Diameter, straightness, peel or grind finish	Extra stock loss if oversize is wrong	Shaft, fastener and CNC turning stock
Flat bar	Width, thickness, edge condition	Dimensional delay at incoming check	Medical and industrial machined blanks
Tube	OD, ID, wall, straightness, process route	Cracking risk sits in processing, not the grade name	Medical, aerospace and instrument tube
Forging stock	Billet route, reduction, heat treatment	Property variation if process route is vague	High-load structural components

Grade 23 Titanium Plate, Bar and Tube Supply Options

Thomasnet buyer pages show titanium sheet and plate searches include cutting, shearing and mill test reports for traceability. TiAlloy uses production lines for melting, forging, rolling, heat treatment, tube manufacturing and processing to keep the quote tied to the product form.

Chemical Composition, Mechanical Properties and ELI Control

ELI claims can hide a strength trade-off. Extra low interstitial control focuses attention on oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen because these interstitial elements shape ductility, fracture toughness, fatigue strength and formability. Lower oxygen can support ductility and toughness while strength must still be checked against the order standard.

“For Grade 23, I look at chemistry and records before I look at the sales label. If the oxygen limit, heat treatment condition and MTC wording are not aligned, the RFQ is not ready for production.”

– TiAlloy engineering review note

Reference values from AZoM are not a substitute for the final MTC. Before acceptance, confirm oxygen, tensile strength, yield strength, elongation and heat treatment against the exact standard revision and part drawing. One data table will not replace customer acceptance criteria, and TiAlloy will not claim otherwise.

Reference chemistry range

Aluminum	5.5-6.5%
Vanadium	3.5-4.5%
Iron	<=0.25%
Carbon	<=0.080%
Nitrogen	<=0.030%
Hydrogen	<=0.0125%
Titanium	Balance

Reference physical and mechanical values

Tensile strength	860 MPa reference value
Yield strength	790 MPa reference value
Elastic modulus	113.8 GPa reference value
Elongation	15% reference value
Density	4.43 g/cm3 reference value
Melting point	1604-1660 C reference range

Grade 23 Sourcing Control Matrix

As the page’s main decision asset, the Grade 23 Sourcing Control Matrix turns buyer objections into checks that can be quoted, inspected and shipped. Hidden requirements need to be visible before material is cut; that is the honest version of how TiAlloy resolves procurement risk.

No.	Control Point	Buyer Risk	Evidence To Request	TiAlloy Action
1	Grade name	Wrong alloy ordered	Grade 23 / Ti-6Al-4V ELI / UNS R56401 on RFQ	Quote using the exact buyer language
2	Standard	ASTM or AMS mismatch	Standard and revision	Confirm against drawing before price lock
3	Product form	Plate, bar or tube process mismatch	Form, dimensions and tolerance	Route to plate, bar or tube line
4	Heat condition	Mechanical property gap	Annealed condition or special condition	Review heat treatment record
5	Chemistry	Interstitial limit risk	Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen values	Check MTC before dispatch
6	Mechanical tests	Incoming inspection hold	860 MPa / 790 MPa or buyer-specific criteria	Align test package to PO
7	Surface finish	Extra machining or polishing delay	Pickled, polished, peeled or ground finish	Confirm finish before packing
8	Traceability	Certificate mismatch blocks receiving inspection	Heat number and mill test certificate	Prepare export record set
9	Packaging	Transit damage or mixed heat risk	Labeling, heat segregation and packaging method	Coordinate packing and shipping marks
10	Export plan	Customs or delivery delay	Destination, Incoterms and document list	Plan inspection, packing and shipment

Because Thomasnet supplier pages point buyers toward supplier capability, certifications and MTR traceability, this matrix keeps the conversion path practical rather than decorative. TiAlloy provides ISO 9001 quality management and export support to reduce inspection delay risk.

Applications: Medical Devices, Aerospace, Marine and Chemical Processing

Medical implants, aerospace applications, marine engineering and chemical processing all use titanium for different reasons, so the buyer risk changes by application. Common mistake: treating biocompatibility, corrosion resistance, fracture toughness and fatigue strength as one claim. Separate proof routes matter.

Application Fit Map

By application, the Application Fit Map separates medical, aerospace, marine and chemical processing needs before material selection. Cold working and formability concerns are flagged for tube or sheet projects, because the product form can change crack risk even when the alloy name is unchanged.

Application fit	Why Grade 23 is considered	What to confirm	Evidence level
Medical implants	Biocompatibility, ASTM F136 context, lower interstitial control	Standard revision, MTC and customer acceptance test	FDA standard page plus MTC
Aerospace components	Light weight, fracture toughness and fatigue strength	AMS or drawing-specific requirement	Drawing, test record and heat treatment
Marine equipment	Corrosion resistance in salt water service	Surface finish and weld plan	Material record plus fabrication plan
Chemical processing	Corrosion resistance and pressure equipment needs	Media, temperature, thickness and standard	Engineering review before quote
Heat exchangers	Tube and sheet selection	OD, wall, straightness, test method	Tube route and inspection package

Application fit	Why Grade 23 is considered	What to confirm	Evidence level
Industrial equipment	Strength-to-weight and corrosion balance	Machinability, welding and final use case	Buyer drawing and MTC
High pressure cryogenic vessels	AZoM lists service down to -320 F	Project-specific test and design code	Qualified technical review
Precision machined parts	Round bar or plate blank availability	Stock allowance, finish and tolerance	Dimensional review
Research and prototype builds	Small-lot material with traceability	Quantity, lead time and certificate scope	Quote record and shipping plan

Production, Testing and Export Support from TiAlloy

From melting to CNC machining, TiAlloy’s production base covers forging, rolling, heat treatment, tube manufacturing and processing for titanium alloys, stainless steel and nickel alloys. Facility details include VIM, VAR and ESR melting technologies, hydraulic forging presses, hot rolling, cold rolling, plate leveling, solution annealing, bright annealing, pickling, passivation, pipe rolling, drawing, straightening, cutting, polishing, bar rolling, peeling, centerless grinding, chamfering, sawing and CNC machining.

When requested process language matters, TiAlloy can discuss vacuum induction melting, vacuum arc remelting and electroslag remelting routes that fit the target material path. Process terms should still be confirmed against the project standard instead of copied into an RFQ by habit.

Machine count alone is not the differentiator. The value is how the route connects to buyer acceptance risk: machining allowance, heat treatment, 860 MPa / 790 MPa targets, 4.43 g/cm3 density, surface finish, MTC text and export packing. TiAlloy makes it, inspects it and ships it based on what matches the PO.

Systems and certificates

ISO 9001 quality management
ISO 14001 environmental management
ISO 45001 occupational health and safety management

Inspection and quality-control workflow for export orders

Export service path

Material selection and grade recommendation before order
Specification and standard comparison during quote
Production tracking, inspection, packing and shipping coordination
After-sales response for quality feedback and technical support

GlobalSpec’s engineering platform helps buyers search by materials, products, standards and suppliers before asking for a quote. TiAlloy matches its quotation structure with that search process.

Grade 23 vs Grade 5: When ELI Matters

Grade 23 is not always better than Grade 5. Application drives the honest version. Lower oxygen content grades of Ti-6Al-4V ELI can improve room-temperature ductility, toughness and formability, but patent literature also warns that strength can be significantly lowered as oxygen content is reduced.

Decision Point	Grade 23 Ti-6Al-4V ELI	Grade 5 Ti-6Al-4V	Procurement Action
Interstitial Control	Extra low interstitial focus	Standard Ti-6Al-4V chemistry	Confirm oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen limits
Medical Standard Fit	ASTM F136 context	May fit other standards, not the same claim	Use the drawing and regulatory requirement
Ductility / Toughness	Often selected when these are priority factors	May be enough for many industrial parts	Check final mechanical properties
Strength	Must be confirmed; lower oxygen can reduce strength	Often chosen for broad industrial use	Do not swap without engineering review
Cost And Availability	May need tighter certificate control	May have wider stock options	Ask TiAlloy for form and lead-time review

Grade 23 vs Grade 5 Titanium Comparison High-Tech Analysis

Counter-intuitive sourcing rule: do not pick ELI because it sounds premium. Pick it when the standard, application and acceptance criteria need extra low interstitial control. No alloy solves every medical, aerospace or chemical processing requirement, and TiAlloy engineers will not claim otherwise.

Grade 23 (Ti 6Al 4V ELI) Interactive Tools

Grade 23 RFQ Checklist Tool

Streamline your quoting process by specifying exact tolerances, standards (ASTM F136), and material certifications for your project.

Grade 23 vs Grade 5 Selector

Compare mechanical properties, oxygen content, and biocompatibility to choose the optimal titanium grade for your application.

Grade 23 Product Form Selector

Identify the ideal material shape—from bars and wires to plates—to maximize efficiency in your specific manufacturing process.

GRADE 23

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An accurate RFQ should remove risk before the purchase order is issued. Include the material designation, standard, revision, product form, dimensions, tolerance, heat condition, finish, quantity, inspection requirement, MTC requirement, destination and delivery terms. Quote responses from TiAlloy are built around those facts rather than a loose catalog answer.

With ti 6al 4v eli specs, ti 6al 4v eli equivalent, ti 6al 4v eli for sale, ti 6al 4v eli plate and ti 6al 4v eli bar inquiries, the fastest path is to send the drawing and certificate expectation in the first message. That reduces back-and-forth and helps TiAlloy choose plate, bar, tube or processed stock without guessing.

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RFQ checklist

Grade 23 / Ti-6Al-4V ELI / UNS R56401
ASTM F136, AMS or other standard
Plate, sheet, bar, tube or forging
Dimensions in mm and quantity
Heat treatment and finish
MTC, inspection and packaging requirements