***** tantalum rods material: pure tantalum, tantalum content: 99.95, 99.99. size: 3.0-80.0 mm diameter, max. length: 1000mm. properties: as a refractory metal tantalum stands out for a combination of high melting point, low ductile-to-brittle transition temperature and corrosion resistance. application: used for the heating elements in high temperature vacuum furnaces. furthermore, tantalum is also used for electrolytic capacitors, prosthetic devices and surgical staples, and in specialized aerospace, nuclear and military applications. other products: molybdenum sheets, tzm molybdenum alloy rods, tungsten electrodes, titanium rods, nickel wires, w, ni, mo, ti, zirconium, stainless steel capillary pipe, stainless steel welding electrodes wires, tantalum, niobium.