Tantalum sheets are made from tantalum plates through a rolling process. They have the special properties of all tantalum materials and are used in various fields.
Edgetech Industries (ETI) is a leading global supplier of tantalum flakes, including medical grade tantalum flakes. We offer tantalum plates in various sizes with short delivery times. We have been supplying the highest quality Tantalum Plate for over a decade. Edgetech provides conflict-free materials in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Specification for our tantalum sheets
Product Name | Tantalum Sheet |
Material | R05200, R05400, Ta-Nb3, Ta-Nb20, Ta-2.5W (R05252), Ta-10W |
Specification | ASTM B708, ASTM F560 |
Size: | 5.0-10.0mm Thick x 30-1000mm width x < 2000mm Length |
Temper | Annealed, As rolled, or customized |
Related Products | Tantalum and tantalum alloy block, plate, Strip, Doil, Disc |
Tantalum sheet production process
Tantalum sheets are almost entirely made using cold processing technology. Generally, 15-30cm tantalum ingots are cold forged into 8-10m thick slabs, and then the slabs are cold-rolled with a compression rate of over 95%. In commercial production, slabs are usually rolled by two or four rolling mills into 0.63-1.2cm thick plates, with widths generally ranging from 51 to 102cm. Rolling is typically performed at or near room temperature to prevent surface oxides from forming. When hot rolling is required, the temperature will rise to 1000°C due to recrystallization, and a violent oxidation reaction will occur.
Almost all thick tantalum sheets are annealed by vacuum heat treatment. Since there are no phase changes, the rates of heating and cooling are not important. It is further rolled using a conventional rolling mill, usually a four-high multi-roll mill.
Tantalum sheet grades
Our selection of tantalum sheets covers a variety of grades. Each is uniquely suited to meet different application needs.
Grade | Description | Primary Applications |
R05200 | Unalloyed tantalum, pure, used primarily in chemical processing. | Chemical Processing Equipment, Semiconductor, Medical Devices, Laboratory Equipment |
R05400 | Unalloyed tantalum, similar to R05200 but with different manufacturing. | Chemical Processing Equipment, Semiconductor, Medical Devices, Laboratory Equipment |
R05252(Ta-2.5W) | Tantalum alloyed with 2.5% tungsten, known for durability. | Industrial Processing, Energy Sector, Automotive Industry, Electrochemical Applications |
R05255(Ta-10W) | Tantalum alloyed with 10% tungsten, enhanced strength. | Aerospace Components, Military Applications, Nuclear Reactors, High-temperature Industrial Processes |
R05240(Ta-40Nb) | Tantalum alloyed with 40% niobium, highly corrosion-resistant. | Medical Devices, Electronics, Superconducting Technology, Space Exploration |
Mechanical properties for tantalum sheet
Grade and thickness | Annealed (Regular temper) | ||
Tensile strength | Yield strength min, | Elongation min, % | |
Pure Ta Sheet (R05200, R05400) | |||
Thickness<0.060″(1.524mm) | 30000 (207) | 20000 (138) | 20 |
Thickness≥0.060″(1.524mm) | 25000 (172) | 15000 (103) | 30 |
Ta-10W (R05255) tantalum tungsten alloy sheet | |||
Thickness<0.125″ (3.175mm) | 70000 (482) | 60000 (414) | 15 |
Ta-2.5W (R05252) tantalum tungsten alloy sheet | |||
Thickness<0.125″ (3.175mm) | 40000 (276) | 30000 (207) | 20 |
Ta-40Nb (R05240) tantalum niobium alloy sheet | |||
Thickness<0.060″(1.524mm) | 40000 (276) | 20000 (138) | 25 |
Thickness>0.060″(1.524mm) | 35000 (241) | 15000 (103) | 25 |
Tantalum and tantalum alloy sheet applications
-Used in the chemical industry for water purification or as a diffusion barrier in X-ray machines.
-Used to manufacture engine components, missile components, and spacecraft components.
-Used as components in semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
-Used to handle strong acids and alkalis.
Tantalum sheet ordering information
Material orders under this specification shall include the following information:
Quantity (weight, number of pieces, or other appropriate measure of quantity)
UNS Grades (see Tantalum and Tantalum Alloys UNS Grades above)
Dimensions (thickness, width and length)
Supplementary and additional requirements to the specification (if any)
Packing information for our Tantalum Sheet
Our tantalum sheets are mostly packed in wooden crates, this can protect the product during transportation and handling. Carton is used for small sheets.
Edgetech Industries provides Pure tantalum metal (Ta≥99.95%, R05200, R05400) with tantalum foil, strip, sheet, plate, bar, cylinder, wire, wire mesh, plate, expanded mesh, crucible, flange, fasteners, and complex parts etc.
We also supply Ta Alloys (tantalum-tungsten alloy, tantalum-niobium alloy, Ta-2.5W, Ta-10W; TaNb3, TaNb20, TaNb30, TaNb40) with strips, sheets, plates, blocks, tubes, rods, wires, and complex parts, etc.
We supply shaped and machined parts in pure tantalum and alloys. Custom parts can be tailored according to drawings, please send your drawings to sales@edge-techind.com.