Tantalum Plain Weave Gauze

Tantalum Plain Weave Gauze combines the chemical inertness and high melting point of tantalum with the open, flexible structure of a woven mesh. This configuration provides excellent surface area and permeability, making it ideal for catalytic supports, filtration in corrosive environments, and electrode applications. Industries such as chemical processing, electrochemistry, and high-vacuum technology use tantalum gauze for ion exchange membranes, anodes in aggressive electrolytes, and catalyst carrier structures. Specific applications include electrodes for electrochemical hydrogenation, filtration media in acid gas streams, and grid elements in vacuum furnaces. In research, it supports studies in electrocatalysis, corrosion resistance, and surface modification for enhanced reactivity. The combination of structural openness, mechanical flexibility, and chemical stability ensures broad utility in demanding chemical and electrochemical environments.

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Tolerances

Mesh/Gauze

Linear dimension	<100mm	±1mm
Linear dimension	>=100mm	+2% / -1%
Wire Diameter	Woven	±10%

Material Properties for Metals

Atomic Properties

Element	Value
Atomic number	73
Crystal structure	Body centred cubic
Electronic structure	Xe 4f¹⁴ 5d³ 6s²
Valences shown	2,3,4,5
Atomic weight( amu )	180.9479
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns )	22
Photo-electric work function( eV )	4.1
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	180/ 0.012
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	181/ 99.988
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm )	0.147
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	1/ 7.88
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	2/ 16.2

Mechanical Properties

Element	Value
Material condition	Hard
Material condition	Soft
Poisson's ratio	0.342
Poisson's ratio	0.342
Bulk modulus( GPa )	196.3
Bulk modulus( GPa )	196.3
Tensile modulus( GPa )	185.7
Tensile modulus( GPa )	185.7
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² )	200
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² )	90
Tensile strength( MPa )	760
Tensile strength( MPa )	172-207
Yield strength( MPa )	705
Yield strength( MPa )	310-380

Electrical Properties

Element	Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm )	13.5@20@20°C
Superconductivity critical temperature( K )	4.47
Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ )	0.0035@0-100°C
Thermal emf against Pt (cold 0C - hot 100C)( mV )	0.33

Physical Properties

Element	Value
Boiling point( C )	5425
Density( gcm⁻³ )	16.6@20°C

Thermal Properties

Element	Value
Melting point( C )	2996
Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ )	4165
Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ )	174
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ )	140@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ )	57.5@0-100
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ )	6.5@0-100°C