Phehlukwayo Metals is a company in Cape Town, South Africa, well known for being a high-quality metal product manufacturer and supplier, especially for Tantalum R05240 bars and rods. It’s known for high quality and precision in excellence in providing materials to diverse industries that have critical applications. Tantalum R05240 bars are highly used in the aerospace, chemical, and electronics industries for their superior corrosion resistance, high melting point, and stability at elevated temperatures. The bars are particularly prized for their ability to endure aggressive environments while maintaining structural integrity, which is why they find application in reactors, heat exchangers, and specialized electrical components.
Tantalum R05240 bars and rods are made up of pure tantalum (≥99.95%) with trace impurities like oxygen (≤0.015%), nitrogen (≤0.01%), hydrogen (≤0.0015%), and carbon (≤0.01%). These bars have excellent mechanical properties, such as tensile strength of 207 MPa, yield strength of 138 MPa, and elongation of 25%, which provides excellent ductility and strength. Tantalum R05240 also has a high melting point of 2996°C and a density of 16.6 g/cm³, thus showing remarkable thermal stability. Corrosion resistance and superior conductivity make it highly useful in demanding environments such as chemical processing, electronics, and medical applications.
| Specification | ASTM B365, ASME SB365 |
| Tantalum Bar Form | Tantalum Round, Hex, Flat, Half Round, Oval, Rectangular in Black & Bright Finish |
| Tantalum Round Bar Diameter | 0.125″ (3.18mm)~2.5″ (63.5mm) |
| Length | 2-12m |
| Purity | ≥99.95% or 99.99% |
| Tantalum Round Bar Length | 1-12m, Random, Fix & Cut Length or as per clients’ requirement |
| Tantalum | C | O | N | H | Nb | Fe | Ti | W | Mo | Si | Ni | Ta |
| R05240 | 0.010 | 0.020 | 0.010 | 0.0015 | 35.0 – 42.0 | 0.010 | 0.010 | 0.050 | 0.020 | 0.005 | 0.010 | Remainder |
| Grade | Tensile strength δbpsi (MPa), ≥ | Yield strength δ0.2, psi (MPa),≥ | Elongation in 1″/2″ gage length, %, ≥ |
|---|---|---|---|
| R05240 | 40000 (276) | 28000 (193) | 20 |
| 3/16” (4.76mm) | 25mm | 2.1/2” (63.5mm) |
| ¼” (6.35mm) | 1” (25.4mm) | 2.3/4” (69.85mm) |
| 5/16” (7.94mm) | 1.1/8” (28.58mm) | 3” (76.2mm) |
| 3/8” (9.53mm) | 30mm | 3.1/4” (82.55mm) |
| 10mm | 1.1/4” (31.75mm) | 3.1/2” (88.9mm) |
| 12mm | 1.3/8” (34.93mm) | 4” (101.6mm) |
| ½” (12.7mm) | 1.1/2” (38.1mm) | 4.1/2” (114.3mm) |
| 15mm | 40mm | 5” (127mm) |
| 5/8” (15.88mm) | 1.3/4” (44.45mm) | 5.1/2” (139.7mm) |
| ¾” (19.05mm) | 2” (50.8mm) | 6” (152.4mm) |
| 20mm | 2.1/8” (53.98mm) | 7” (177.8mm) |
| 7/8” (22.23mm) | 2.1/4” (57.15mm) | 8” (203.2mm) |
| Size | Kgs / Foot | Kgs / Mtr | Size | Kgs / Foot | Kgs / Mtr | Size | Kgs / Foot | Kgs / Mtr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3mm | 0.017 | 0.055 | 20mm | 0.753 | 2.470 | 3″ | 10.900 | 35.762 |
| 1/8″ | 0.019 | 0.062 | 22mm | 0.908 | 2.979 | 3-1/4″ | 12.800 | 41.996 |
| 5/32″ | 0.029 | 0.095 | 7/8″ | 0.926 | 3.038 | 3-1/2″ | 14.850 | 48.772 |
| 4mm | 0.030 | 0.098 | 24mm | 1.080 | 3.543 | 3-3/4″ | 17.001 | 55.780 |
| 3/16″ | 0.043 | 0.141 | 25mm | 1.180 | 3.871 | 4″ | 19.306 | 63.340 |
| 5mm | 0.047 | 0.154 | 1″ | 1.210 | 3.970 | 4-1/4″ | 21.908 | 72.249 |
| 7/32″ | 0.058 | 0.190 | 26mm | 1.271 | 4.170 | 4-1/2″ | 24.4487 | 80.340 |
| 6mm | 0.068 | 0.223 | 27mm | 1.368 | 4.490 | 4-3/4″ | 27.366 | 90.249 |
| 1/4″ | 0.076 | 0.249 | 1-1/8″ | 1.534 | 5.033 | 5″ | 30.461 | 99.940 |
| 7mm | 0.091 | 0.298 | 30mm | 1.691 | 5.548 | 5-1/2″ | 36.690 | 121.000 |
| 5/16″ | 0.118 | 0.387 | 1-1/4″ | 1.924 | 6.349 | 6″ | 43.860 | 143.900 |
| 8mm | 0.120 | 0.398 | 32mm | 1.894 | 6.314 | 6-1/2″ | 51.093 | 167.630 |
| 9mm | 0.152 | 0.498 | 1-3/8″ | 2.303 | 7.550 | 7″ | 59.432 | 196.000 |
| 3/8″ | 0.170 | 0.557 | 35mm | 2.390 | 7.553 | 7-1/2″ | 68.226 | 225.000 |
| 10mm | 0.189 | 0.620 | 36mm | 2.438 | 7.999 | 8″ | 77.586 | 254.55 |
| 11mm | 0.228 | 0.748 | 38mm | 2.792 | 8.903 | 10″ | 121.048 | 397.140 |
| 7/16″ | 0.232 | 0.761 | 1-1/2″ | 2.715 | 8.951 | |||
| 12mm | 0.271 | 0.889 | 40mm | 3.009 | 9.872 | |||
| 1/2″ | 0.303 | 0.994 | 1-5/8″ | 3.200 | 10.449 | |||
| 13mm | 0.318 | 1.043 | 1-3/4″ | 3.712 | 12.179 | |||
| 14mm | 0.368 | 1.207 | 45mm | 3.807 | 12.555 | |||
| 9/16″ | 0.383 | 1.256 | 1-7/8″ | 4.260 | 13.977 | |||
| 15mm | 0.424 | 1.391 | 48mm | 4.330 | 14.205 | |||
| 5/8″ | 0.473 | 1.551 | 50mm | 4.698 | 15.414 | |||
| 16mm | 0.481 | 1.578 | 2″ | 4.848 | 15.906 | |||
| 17mm | 0.543 | 1.791 | 2-1/8″ | 5.475 | 17.963 | |||
| 11/16″ | 0.573 | 1.880 | 2-1/4″ | 6.135 | 20.128 | |||
| 18mm | 0.610 | 2.001 | 60mm | 6.768 | 22.205 | |||
| 3/4″ | 0.682 | 2.237 | 2-3/8″ | 6.838 | 22.435 | |||
| 2-1/2″ | 7.576 | 24.856 | ||||||
| 2-5/8″ | 8.354 | 27.409 | ||||||
| 2-3/4″ | 9.169 | 30.083 |
Tantalum R05240 bars and rods are highly corrosion-resistant, making them suitable for potable water applications. However, it's essential to confirm material compliance with local regulations for drinking water systems.
Yes, Tantalum R05240 bars are customizable. Manufacturers often offer tailored dimensions, finishes, and specifications to meet unique project requirements across industries, ensuring precision and suitability for specific applications.
Tantalum R05240 bars are highly durable due to their exceptional corrosion resistance, high melting point, and robust mechanical properties, making them ideal for demanding applications in harsh environments.
Tantalum R05240 is a bar and rod used widely in industries. They are characterized by their excellent corrosion resistance, high melting point, and biocompatibility. The chemical processing industry utilizes them in heat exchangers, reactors, and piping systems in handling corrosive substances, especially acids. Aerospace and electronics find their use as they possess good conductivity and stability in high-performance capacitors, turbine components, and thin-film coatings. Tantalum is highly biocompatible, making it very useful in medical devices, such as surgical implants and dental equipment. Moreover, the strength and neutron-absorbing properties of these bars and rods make them useful in nuclear reactors and defense systems.






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