Tantalum Applications

Tantalum is just one of the certified refractory metals we supply at Ed Fagan for its unique properties.  Designs and drawings incorporating tantalum into their applications can be found since the discovery in 1802 of the element by Swedish chemist, Anders Ekeberg.

  • Capacitors
  • Chemical Equipment
  • Electronic Components
  • Ink Jet Nozzles
  • Heat Shields for Rocket Motors
  • Mass Spectrometer Filaments
  • Missile Technology
  • Nuclear Reactors
  • Radioactive Shielding
  • Surgical Implants
  • Surgical Instruments

For more information on technology, engineering and advanced materials applications, you can visit the IEEE website, one of the largest technical professional organizations worldwide.