Niobium - Tantalum / Plate
Description
Niobium and tantalum have special properties determine their primary uses like resistance to corrosion, high melting point and superconductor properties that make them indispensable twins, consequently they used in many of industries. Unique properties of these metals ensure their increasing usage in electronic, optic, mechanical, aerospace, nuclear and other modern applications.
Alfa Chemistry supplies a wide range of niobium-tantalum plates which are highly acclaimed due to its good luster, ductility, high conductivity and high quality. We can also customize various shapes of Niobium-Tantalum products according to your requirements or drawings.
General Properties
| Items | Niobium / Tantalum - Plate |
|---|---|
| Catalog | ACAM-Nb-A007 |
| Material | Nb40Ta60, Nb30Ta70, Nb20Ta80, Nb3Ta97 |
| Size | Thickness: 0.07-10mm Width: 30-1000mm Length: 30-3000mmm |
| Purity | >=99.9% or 99.95% |
| Standard | ASTM B708-98 |
Chemical Component
| Elements | Ta | Nb | C | O | N | H | Fe | Mo | Ni | Si | Ti | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nb40Ta60 | Reminder | 37.0~43 | 0.004 | 0.012 | 0.004 | 0.0015 | 0.005 | 0.004 | 0.003 | 0.004 | 0.003 | 0.004 |
| Nb30Ta70 | Reminder | 27.0~33 | 0.004 | 0.012 | 0.004 | 0.0015 | 0.005 | 0.004 | 0.003 | 0.004 | 0.003 | 0.004 |
| Nb20Ta80 | Reminder | 17.0~23 | 0.005 | 0.012 | 0.005 | 0.0015 | 0.005 | 0.005 | 0.004 | 0.005 | 0.004 | 0.005 |
| Nb3Ta97 | Reminder | 2.5~3.5 | 0.005 | 0.012 | 0.005 | 0.0015 | 0.005 | 0.005 | 0.004 | 0.005 | 0.004 | 0.005 |
* Unit: %, max
Applications
Niobium can work fine under corrosion conditions and high temperatures, and it can be used in machinery manufacturing, such as in jet engine components, gas turbines, rocket subassemblies, turbo charger systems, heat resisting and combustion equipment. Tantalum is a key metal in the current electronics industry. It is primarily consumed for the manufacture of tantalum capacitors utilized in mobile phones, laptop computers, digital cameras, as well as automotive and medical electronic equipment. By combining the characteristics of these two elements, niobium-tantalum alloy is a superconducting metal material which can be used in:
- Chemical industry
- Electronic
- Aviation and aerospace