When nickel, titanium or zirconium alloys are not enough...
- Immune to numerous acids and chemicals (corrosion tables)
- Better corrosion resistance than nickel alloys, titanium or zirconium
- High strength and stiffness in vacuum and inert gas up to 2000°C (3600°F)
- Can become brittle when used in oxygen above 300°C
- High purity and biocompatibilty
- Physical Properties
- Tantalum grades, specifications and chemistry
- Datasheet for tantalum
Tantalum threaded rods are best known for its unmatched corrosion resistance and chemical inertness. Tantalum threaded rods have a similar corrosion resistance to that of glass, but all of the typical mechanical and electrical properties of a metal.
Tantalum threaded rods are also extremely stable at high temperatures, since tantalum has a melting point around 3000°C. High temperature applications require vaccum or inert gas since tantalum may embrittle when used in oxygen rich environments above 250°C. Tantalum threaded rods are also one of the most bio-compatible metals available and is also radio-opaque due to its high density (16.68 g/cm3).
All tantalum threaded rods are available in commercially pure tantalum and tantalum 2.5% tungsten (Ta-2.5%W).
Contact us to see if your required tantalum threaded rods are in stock and how our engineers may help you with your tantalum fastener application.
Resources: Tantalum Torque Spec
Fastener Types: Threaded Rods, Studs
Tantalum Grades, Specifications and Chemistry
Tantalum (Commercially Pure)
Commercially pure tantalum metal is 99.95% pure tantalum has some o the best corrosion resistant properties of any metal. While its corrosion resistance is exceptional, it is relatively soft and mechanically similar in strength to copper.
Tantalum Specifications: UNS R05200, ASTM B521, B708
Tantalum 2.5% Tungsten (Ta-2.5W)
This grade of tantalum alloyed with 2.5% tungsten provided better overall strength while maintaining its exception corrosion resistant properties. For tantalum fastener applications this is usually preferred.
Tantalum 2.5% Tungsten Specifications: UNS R05252, ASTM B521, B708
Physical Properties
- Density 16.6 g/cc
- Melting Point 3290 K, 2996°C, 5462°F
- Boiling Point 5731 K, 6100°C, 9856°F
- Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (20°C) 6.5 x 10(-6) / °C
- Electrical Resistivity (20°C) 13.5 microhms-cm
- Electrical Conductivity 13% IACS
- Specific Heat .036 cal/g/°C
- Thermal Conductivity .13 cal/cm(2)/cm°C/sec
Tantalum Tensile Data
Tantalum Iso-Corrosion Curves
Tantalum Corrosion Resistance Table
TANTALUM SHOWS A NIL CORROSION RATE TO THE FOLLOWING MEDIAFor all temperatures up to at least 302F (150C) unless otherwise indicated | |||
Acetic acid | Chlorine, dry, <250°C (480°F) | Maleic acid | Potassium sulfate |
TANTALUM SHOWS LIMITED CORROSION RESISTANCE TO THE FOLLOWING MEDIA | |||
Air,>300°C (570°F) | Hydrogen, >300°C (570°F)Hydrogen fluoride | Potassium hydroxide, conc. | Sodium hydroxide, conc. |