Tantalum
TANTALUM SOURCE IN THE USA
Ratnam Steel is a distributor of high purity metal products and compounds including Tantalum. Tantalum Round Bars in diameter ranges from 0.125 inches to 4 inches. Tantalum Sheet thickness ranges from 0.0005 inches to 0.500 inches. Tantalum Round Tube OD ranges from 0.125 inches to 2 inches. Tantalum Wire diameter ranges from 0.005 inches to 0.500 inches. Tantalum Powder is also available. Custom Tantalum sizes are available upon request. Check availability with our sales department to see if Ratnam Steel can provide your Tantalum metal requirement.
Tantalum Information
Chemical Symbol: Ta
Date of Discovery: 1802
Name of Origin: Name Comes From Tantalus, A Hero in Greek Mythology
Density at 293 K: 16.654 g/cm3
Atomic Number: 73
Atomic Mass: 180.9479 amu
Melting Point: 2996.0 °C (3269.15 K, 5424.8 °F)
Boiling Point: 5425.0 °C (5698.15 K, 9797.0 °F)
Number of Electrons / Protons: 73
Number of Neutrons: 108
Classification: Transition Metal
Color: Gray
Crystal Structure: Cubic
Number of Energy Levels: 6
Uses: Capacitors ; Resistors ; Nuclear Reactors ; Implants
Forms and Shapes Available
Tantalum Bars
Tantalum Coils
Tantalum Fasteners
Tantalum Foils
Tantalum Plates
Tantalum Rings
Tantalum Rods
Tantalum Sheets
Tantalum Sputtering Targets
Tantalum Tubes
Tantalum Wire
Tantalum Specifications
ASTM-B-521-92, ASTM-B-365-98, ASTM-B-708-98