tantalum rods for sale

Tantalum Rods for Sale: Diameters, Lengths and Grades for Chemical, Electrode and High-Temperature Use

Shaanxi Chuanghui Daye Metal Material Co., Ltd. (CHDY), based in Baoji High-tech Development Zone, supplies tantalum rods for sale in different diameters, lengths and material grades. Baoji, in Shaanxi Province, is known as China's "Titanium Capital." The company's founder has more than 30 years of experience in the rare metal industry, and CHDY products have been applied in more than 50 countries and regions. You can order a small quantity for material testing or a larger quantity for regular production. Each quotation is prepared from your actual purchasing requirements.

Specifications

Fixed specification values for our this product are not listed on this page. Share your required diameter, length and grade, and CHDY will confirm availability with its material suppliers before quoting.

Property	Value
Material	Pure Tantalum (Ta)
Purity	≥99.95%
Density	16.6 g/cm³
Melting Point	3017°C (5463°F)
Tensile Strength	200-350 MPa
Elongation	≥20%
Hardness	200-250 HV
Electrical Resistivity	12.4 μΩ·cm
Certificate	ISO9001:2015

Tantalum Properties to Check Before Ordering

Tantalum is a refractory metal. It melts at a very high point. Chemicals barely touch it, and oxidation has a hard time with it too. That is why it turns up in chemical processing, in high-temperature jobs, and in electrodes. Those points cover the metal as a whole. They are not guaranteed numbers for a single rod. Tell us what you need. We will confirm it.

Most acids do nothing to tantalum. A few still attack it: hydrofluoric acid and hot sulfuric acid. Hot alkaline solutions corrode it as well. Compare your process media with this list before you order.

Tantalum is ductile too. It is non-magnetic and bio-inert. Some orthopedic parts use it, prosthetic hip implants among them. The element is fairly rare. So if your project runs on a fixed schedule, send your inquiry in early.

Where Tantalum Rods Are Used

Chemical equipment. Tantalum is used for reaction vessels and pipes that carry corrosive liquids, and for heat exchanging coils in the steam heating of hydrochloric acid. Rod stock can be a starting material for parts in this group.

High-temperature components. A high melting point plus resistance to oxidation makes tantalum a good fit for heating elements in vacuum furnaces. Which temperature range do you run? And which atmosphere? Send us both. Then we can go through the rod requirement with you.

Electrodes. Where chemical inertness counts, tantalum rods can be used as electrode material. Let us know your electrolyte and your operating conditions. We can then check the specification.

Further machining. Rods also get machined by buyers into parts that resist corrosion. Thermowells are one example. Valve bodies and fasteners are others.

Other forms and fields use tantalum too. Capacitors are one example. So is wire for evaporating metals like aluminum. Alloys for jet engine parts and nuclear reactors are another. Should your product land in one of these areas, just tell us what you need.

How to Choose the Right Tantalum Rod

Want a quote on tantalum rods for sale? Get these points ready first:

• Diameter: the size you need, whether starting or finished.
• Length: tell us the cut length you need. If you plan to cut it later, give us the stock length.
• Material grade: the grade your drawing or process requires.
• Quantity: a trial amount or a regular production volume.
• Working medium: acid, alkali or vacuum. Also tell us the temperature range.
• Next step: will you machine the rod into finished parts?

Some processes use hydrofluoric acid. Others run hot sulfuric acid or hot alkaline solutions. Talk to us about it before you place an order.

Small Test Orders and Regular Supply

Starting with a small quantity makes sense. This is useful when you need to test the material. After it passes your own checks, you can move on to regular production orders. Engineers and purchasing teams use this path. Trading companies use it too. They want to confirm fit before they commit to volume.

CHDY checks with material suppliers to confirm which specifications are available. A quotation is then prepared from your actual purchasing requirements.

Comparing this product? A rod size on its own will not get you a useful quotation. Grade matters too, and so do length, quantity and end use. Send the full brief and we will reply with matching options.

About CHDY and tantalum rods for sale

Rare and non-ferrous metals are the core of CHDY's work. Titanium and tantalum sit in the range, along with niobium and tungsten. Molybdenum, zirconium and nickel are there too, plus other alloy products. Metallurgy and electronics are two fields these metals serve. Medical and special steel buyers use them as well.

A single inquiry can hold more than one metal. Say you need tantalum rods, and you can add niobium, tungsten or molybdenum materials to the same request. CHDY products have been used in over 50 countries and regions. The United States is one of them, and so are Germany, South Korea and Singapore.

Packaging

This page does not list tantalum rods for sale or packaging details. Tell us if your project needs special packing or labeling. We will check it while we prepare your quotation.

Grade	Chemical Composition (≤%）
	Ta	Fe	Si	Ni	W	Mo	Ti	Nb	O	C	H	N
Ta1	Bal.	0.005	0.005	0.002	0.01	0.01	0.002	0.03	0.015	0.01	0.0015	0.01
Ta2	Bal.	0.03	0.02	0.005	0.04	0.03	0.005	0.1	0.02	0.01	0.0015	0.01
TaNb3	Bal.	0.03	0.03	0.005	0.04	0.03	0.005	<3.5	0.02	0.01	0.0015	0.01
TaNb20	Bal.	0.03	0.03	0.005	0.04	0.03	0.005	17.0-23.0	0.02	0.01	0.0015	0.01
Ta2.5W	Bal.	0.005	0.005	0.002	3.0	0.01	0.002	0.04	0.015	0.01	0.0015	0.01
Ta10W	Bal.	0.005	0.005	0.002	11	0.01	0.002	0.04	0.015	0.01	0.0015	0.01

Grade(UNS)	Annealed
	Tensile strength min,psi (MPa)	Yield strength min,psi (MPa)(2%)	Elongation min,% (1 inch gage length)
Pure Ta (RO5200,RO5400)	30000 (207)	20000 (138)	20
Ta-10W (RO5255)	70000 (482)	60000 (414)	15
Ta-2.5W (RO5252)	40000 (276)	30000 (207)	20
Ta-40Nb (RO5240)	35000 (241)	20000 (138)	25

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Tantalum Rods FAQ

Q: What are tantalum rods used for?

A: One common use is chemical equipment. High-temperature components, electrodes, and parts that get machined further are others. They show up in vacuum furnace heating elements, thermowells, valve bodies and fasteners.

Q: Which chemicals can damage tantalum?

A: Hydrofluoric acid attacks tantalum. So does hot sulfuric acid. Hot alkaline solutions corrode it too. Nearly every other acid leaves it inert.

Q: What specifications are available?

A: Diameters, lengths and material grades come in different options from CHDY. Your requirements decide the exact values, and we confirm them per order.

Q: Can I buy just a small lot of tantalum rods to run a test?

A: Yes. Test the material with a small lot first. If it does well, order a bigger amount for your regular production runs.

Q: Which details should I send so you can quote me?

A: Tell us the diameter and the length. The material grade and the quantity matter too. Your application and the working medium help as well. We build the quote from those details.

Q: Is tantalum magnetic?

A: No. Tantalum is non-magnetic, which is a general property of the metal.

Contact Us

Send your required diameter, length, grade and quantity to info@chdymetal.com. Our team will review your tantalum rods for sale request and reply with a quotation based on your purchasing requirements.