Tantalum Rods

The main characteristics of tantalum rods: excellent corrosion resistance, high melting point and good high-temperature performance (melting point as high as 3017°C,a typical refractory metal); excellent biocompatibility (tantalum is completely non-toxic and non-irritating to human tissues, and will not be corroded by body fluids. Its rough porous structure allows bone cells to grow in, forming a strong "bone integration", known as a "biocompatible metal"); excellent mechanical and processing properties (excellent plasticity: pure tantalum is very soft and has excellent ductility, similar to copper, and can be cold-processed, such as rolling, stretching, forging, etc.); moderate strength (strength can be significantly improved by cold working and alloying, such as adding elements such as tungsten and hafnium); unique electrical properties (its surface oxide film has dielectric properties, making it an ideal material for manufacturing high-quality electrolytic capacitors.

Tantalum rods also have other physical properties: high density (16.6 g/cm³, approximately twice that of steel), thermal conductivity and linear expansion coefficient comparable to aluminum, and excellent corrosion resistance to liquid metals (such as lithium and magnesium).

Main Applications of Tantalum Rods: Based on these exceptional properties, tantalum rods have irreplaceable applications in high-end industrial and technological fields: 1. Chemical corrosion protection equipment (a core application area); 2. Aerospace and high-temperature applications; 3. Medical implants (surgery and orthopedics); 4. High-energy physics and vacuum technology; 5. Electronics industry; 6. Other uses include manufacturing instrument probes and sensor protective covers for use in highly corrosive environments; and serving as dishes and crucibles for high-temperature melting of glass, oxide crystals, or evaporating metals.