Tantalum Rod/Bar

• Sourcing & Verification: EPI Materials responsibly sources tantalum of the highest purity, ensuring it meets RMAP compliant procurement standards.
• Powder Metallurgy: Utilizing cutting-edge powder metallurgy, we transform high-purity tantalum powder into a form ready for rod production. This method allows for consistent quality and structural integrity.
• Reduction: Chemical reduction techniques are applied to ensure the tantalum’s uniform morphology and purity.
• Molding & Compacting: The refined tantalum powder is loaded into molds, compacted under pressures reaching 2000 bar, creating a ‘green compact’.
• Sintering: The compact undergoes sintering in specialized furnaces at temperatures exceeding 2000°C. Here, the tantalum achieves its density and unique microstructure.
• Forming: To provide the final product its desired shape and characteristics, methods such as forging, rolling, or drawing might be employed.
• Quality Assurance: Each tantalum rod undergoes stringent quality checks to ensure it aligns with our rigorous purity and quality standards.
• Customization: Beyond our standard diameters, ranging from 1” to 5”, EPI Materials offers tailored sizes and tolerances to cater to specific client needs.
• Packaging & Delivery: Once approved, the tantalum rods are securely packaged, ready for safe and prompt delivery to our clients globally.

EPI Materials prides itself on its state-of-the-art tantalum rod production process, guaranteeing premium quality with every order. Your trust fuels our commitment to excellence.

• High-Temperature Furnaces: Due to its high melting point and resistance to corrosion, tantalum is an excellent material for components in high-temperature furnaces.
• Capacitance Gauges: Tantalum’s electrical properties make it suitable for certain electronic applications, including capacitance gauges.
• Sputtering Targets: In the field of thin-film deposition, tantalum can be used as a sputtering target in physical vapor deposition processes.
• Cathodes: Tantalum’s electrical and thermal properties make it suitable for use as a cathode in certain types of electronic devices.
• Implants in Medical Applications: ASTM F560 standard denotes that tantalum can be used for surgical implants due to its biocompatibility. This means the body does not reject it, and it doesn’t react or break down over time within the body.
• Machined Parts, Screws, Nuts: Given its ductility and machinability (especially when alloyed or treated correctly), tantalum can be formed into various custom components, including screws, nuts, and other machined parts. These parts can be used in environments where resistance to corrosion and high temperatures is critical.