Common Tantalum grades include:

  • R05200 – unalloyed Tantalum (electron beam melt, vacuum arc melt, or both)
  • R05252 – Tantalum alloy containing 2.5% Tungsten

Unalloyed Tantalum is typically selected for corrosion resistance, while Tantalum-Tungsten alloys are used when improved high-temperature strength is required.