Tantalum is a rare, hard, blue-gray, lustrous transition metal that is highly corrosion-resistant. It is part of the refractory metals group, which are widely used as minor components in alloys. The chemical inertness of tantalum makes it a valuable substance for laboratory equipment and a substitute for platinum.
T 0362 Tantalum foil, 0.0025 mm thick, 99.9% - used to produce a variety of alloys that have high melting points, strength, and ductility. Alloyed with other metals, it is also used in making of superalloys for jet engine components, chemical process equipment, nuclear reactors, missile parts, heat exchangers, tanks, and vessels.