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>There is an extreme diversity of available titanium alloys. In most cases hardness is governed by oxygen content, though numerous alloy combinations are available. All of our products, with the exception of our patented Black-ti ™, are created using 99% (commercially pure) titanium, grades 1 and 2 titanium. These were selected for their balance of high purity, bio-compatibility, and strength. These grades form more easily, but are generally the most difficult to cut or machine. We intentionally avoided the ultra-high strength, aerospace grades such as grade 6-4 for reasons of color, continuity, lack of purity, and possibility of reaction to the alloy materials. Further, we prefer and chose CP grade (see the next question) to avoid safety issues which may arise in the event a hard alloy ring or closed product required removal. Our Black-ti(tm) is our only alloyed titanium. It was developed after 14 years of research and development. This alloy is comprised solely of other biocompatible materials.