Tantalum

Tantalum is one of the refractory metals, so-called for their ability to withstand extremely high temperatures. As a refractory metal tantalum stands out for a combination of high melting point, low ductile-to-brittle transition temperature and corrosion resistance.

Tantalum is used for electrolytic capacitors, chemical process equipment such as heat exchangers, condensers, thermowells, and lined vessels, and to produce containers for working with acids including nitric, hydrochloric and sulfuric. Tantalum is also used in heating elements and heat shields, prosthetic devices and surgical staples, and in special- ized aerospace, nuclear and military applications.

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