Alloys of the reactive metal family typically exhibit superior corrosion resistance for many highly corrosive chemical processes. The common reactive metals – titanium, zirconium, and tantalum – are broadly used by the Chemical Process Industry when highly aggressive corrosion management is a concern. Alloys of these metals are typically selected to optimize availability, manufacture reliability, fabrication, performance, and cost. To further minimize cost, particularly when heavy wall sections are required, explosion clad is the dominant material of choice.