Tantalum Aluminide

Tantalum Aluminide Description

There are two tantalum aluminides, TaAl3 and Ta3Al. They are stable, refractory and reflective, and have been proposed as mirror coatings for use in the IR.

Tantalum aluminide is generally immediately available in most volumes. High purity, submicron and nanopowder forms may be considered. Aluminide compounds contain aluminum and one or more electropositive elements. Since aluminum is adjactent to the nonmetals on the periodic table, it forms compounds with properties intermediate between those of a metallic alloy and an ionic compound. Aluminides have found applications in hydrogen storage technology, industrial manufacturing, and in coatings for furnaces and other high temperature applications. In a recent series of hypergravity experiments, the European Space Agency (ESA) created a unique alloy of titanium aluminide whose light weight and durability may prove critical to the aeronautical industry. SSC produces to many standard grades when applicable and follows applicable ASTM testing standards. Additional technical, research and safety (MSDS) information is available on request.

Tantalum Aluminide Applications and Related Industries

● Chemical Manufacturing

● Research & Laboratory

Chemical Identifiers

Tantalum Aluminide Properties (Theoretical)