Corrosion Resistant Refractory · Tantalum
Refractory Metal Pure Ta
Refractory Metal Pure Ta is a corrosion resistant refractory refractory metal — corrosion-proof tantalum plate. Typical values: 200 MPa yield, 16.65 g/cm³, rated to 2,400 °C. Available for CNC machining, Sheet metal at FabDigit.
Properties
Typical room-temperature values in the Vacuum Annealed condition. Metric first, imperial in gray. The bars show where Pure Ta sits against the other 8 refractory metal grades in the catalog.
Datasheet
| Yield strength | 200 MPa29 ksi |
|---|---|
| Tensile strength | 345 MPa50 ksi |
| Hardness | 110 HV≈ 105 HB |
| Density | 16.65 g/cm³0.602 lb/in³ |
| Specific strength (yield ÷ density) | 12 |
| Min service temp | -200 °C-328 °F |
| Max service temp | 2,400 °C4,352 °F |
| Electrical conductivity | 13 % IACS7.5 MS/m |
| Machinability | Fair40 / 100 |
| Weldability | Good60 / 100 |
| Formability | Very good75 / 100 |
Values are nominal handbook figures for design screening. Certified mill or lot data ships with every FabDigit order on request.
Against other refractory metal grades
Strength versus weight in the refractory metal family
Yield strength against density for every refractory metal grade FabDigit runs. Pure Ta is highlighted; hover a dot for its name, or open the interactive family chart.
Manufacturability
The process limits FabDigit's quote engine applies to Pure Ta. Design inside these and the part quotes instantly; outside them it routes to an engineer.
CNC machining
| Machinability | Fair40 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Cutting speed (rough / finish) | — / — |
| Minimum wall | — |
| Minimum internal radius | — |
| Drill depth limit | — |
| Best surface (machined / polished) | Ra — / — |
| Hardenable after machining | — |
Sheet metal
| Formability | Better75 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Weldability | Good60 / 100 |
| Bendable | Yes |
Conditions and tempers
How Pure Ta is supplied and what each state is for. The default is what FabDigit quotes unless your drawing says otherwise.
| Condition | Best for | Yield MPa | Tensile MPa | Elong. % | Hardness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vacuum AnnealedDefault Heat Treat State | Contamination-free Ti/Zr — implants, aerospace hardware | — | — | — | — |
As Rolled Cold Work | Mill state, no property guarantee — non-structural use | — | — | — | — |
Heat treatment and post-processing
Operations FabDigit's suppliers routinely run on Pure Ta, ranked by how often they make sense for this grade.
Post-processing
| Manual Deburr | Deburrstandard |
|---|---|
| Edge Break (0.5mm) | Deburr |
| CMM Inspection | Inspection |
| FAI Report | Inspection |
| Individual Bag | Packaging |
Surface finishes for Pure Ta
Coatings and treatments compatible with refractory metal on the processes Pure Ta runs on. Pick them in the quote configurator or call them out on the drawing.
Marking / Decoration
- Chemical Etching
- Dot Peen Marking
- Electro-chemical Etching
- Embossing / Debossing
- Ink Stamping
- Laser Marking
- Mechanical Engraving
- Steel Stamping
- Vibro Engraving / Scribing
Equivalent designations
Standards and trade names that resolve to Refractory Metal Pure Ta in FabDigit's catalog. Equivalence is nominal — check the exact specification when certification matters.
- UNS
- R05200
- Trade names
- Ta CP
- Other
- Tantalum 99.95
Stock forms
Raw-material forms FabDigit sources Pure Ta in.
Property data is compiled from published supplier and standards handbooks and normalised for comparison; hardness values on non-Brinell scales are converted approximately for charting only. Manufacturability limits are FabDigit quote-engine defaults and may be relaxed by engineering review. Nothing on this page is a certification — request mill certs, CoC or material test reports with your order.