Tantalum rod
Get A Free Quote
Description

per ASTM B 365-98 Table.1.Chemical composition:

Table2. Permissible variations in diameter for rods and wires

Diameter, inch (mm)Tolerance <, +/-inch (mm) 
 0.010~0.020 excl (0.254~0.508)< 0.0005 (0.013) 
 0.020~0.030 excl (0.508~0.762)< 0.00075 (0.019) 
 0.030~0.060 excl (0.762~1.524)< 0.001 (0.025) 
 0.060~0.090 excl (1.524~2.286)< 0.0015 ( 0.038)
 0.090~0.125 excl (2.286~3.175)< 0.002 (0.051) 
 0.125~0.187 excl (3.175~4.750)< 0.003 (0.076) 
 0.187~0.375 excl (4.750~9.525)< 0.004 (0.102) 
 0.375~0.500 excl (9.525~12.70)< 0.005 (0.127) 
 0.500~0.625 excl (12.70~15.88)< 0.007 (0.178) 
 0.625~0.750 excl (15.88~19.05)< 0.008 (0.203) 
 0.750~1.000 excl (19.05~25.40)< 0.010 (0.254) 
 1.000~1.500 excl (25.40~38.10)< 0.015 (0.381) 
 1.500~2.000 excl (38.10~50.80)< 0.020 (0.508) 
 2.000~2.500 excl (50.80~63.50)< 0.030 (0.762) 



Table3. Mechanical requirements (annealed condition)

Rod, Diameter 0.125" (3.18mm)~2.5" (63.5mm)
 GradeTensile strength, psi (MPa), ≥Yield strength, psi (MPa), ≥ Elongation in 1 inch gage length, %, ≥
 RO5200/RO5400 25000 (172) 15000 (103) 25 
 RO5252 40000 (276) 28000 (193)  20
 RO5255 70000 (482) 55000 (379) 20
 RO5240 35000 (244) 15000 (103) 25
Wire, Diameter, inch (mm)
 GradeDiameter,inch (mm) tensile strength,psi (MPa),≥  Elongation, %, ≥ 
 RO5200/RO5400   0.010(0.254)~0.0149(0.379) 35000 (241)10 
 0.015(0.381)~0.0249(0.633) 35000 (241) 15
 0.025(0.635)~0.124(3.14) 30000 (207) 20
 RO5252   0.010(0.254)~0.0149(0.379) 40000 (276) 5
 0.015(0.381)~0.0249(0.633) 40000 (276) 10
 0.025(0.635)~0.124(3.14) 40000 (276) 15
 RO5255   0.010(0.254)~0.0149(0.379) 70000 (482) 5
 0.015(0.381)~0.0249(0.633) 70000 (482) 10
 0.025(0.635)~0.124(3.14) 70000 (482) 15
 RO5240   0.010(0.254)~0.0149(0.379) 35000 (244) 10
 0.015(0.381)~0.0249(0.633) 35000 (244) 15
 0.025(0.635)~0.124(3.14) 35000 (244) 20



Note: 10" (254mm) gage length to 0.050"(1.27mm) diameter and 1" (25.4mm) or 2"(50.8mm) gage length over 0.050"(1.27mm) diameter.