Tantalum carbide powder is an ultra-high-temperature ceramic material with an extremely high melting point, excellent hardness, wear resistance, and chemical stability. It is widely used in cemented carbides, cutting tools, advanced ceramics, aerospace components, wear-resistant coatings, and high-temperature applications.
VIMATERIAL offers high-purity tantalum carbide powder and sputtering targets, with custom specifications available upon request. Contact us for more information.
| Property | Value |
| Chemical Formula | TaC |
| Appearance | Brown Powder |
| Crystal Structure | Cubic (NaCl-type) |
| Molecular Weight | 192.96 g/mol |
| Density | 14.5 g/cm³ |
| Melting Point | ~3880°C |
| Hardness | Mohs 9–10 |
| Electrical Conductivity | Excellent |
TaC Powder is commonly produced by the carbothermal reduction of tantalum pentoxide (Ta₂O₅) with carbon under vacuum or a hydrogen atmosphere at high temperatures. This process produces high-purity powder with excellent crystallinity and controlled particle size.
| Industry | Typical Applications |
| Cemented Carbides | Cutting tools, wear-resistant parts |
| Aerospace | Rocket nozzles, turbine components, thermal protection |
| Advanced Ceramics | High-temperature and structural ceramics |
| Electronics | Electrodes and conductive components |
| CVD/PVD Coatings | Hard protective coatings and thin films |
TaC Powder is vacuum sealed or packed in double-layer moisture-proof bags with protective outer cartons or drums. Store in a cool, dry environment away from moisture and oxidizing substances. Keep the container tightly sealed after opening.
Q1: What is Tantalum Carbide Powder used for?
It is mainly used in cemented carbides, cutting tools, aerospace components, advanced ceramics, and wear-resistant coatings.
Q2: What are the main advantages of TaC Powder?
It offers an extremely high melting point, excellent hardness, superior wear resistance, and outstanding chemical stability.
Q3: Can you provide customized particle sizes?
Yes. Various particle sizes and purity grades are available to meet different application requirements.
Q4: How should TaC Powder be stored?
Store it in a sealed container in a cool, dry place to prevent moisture absorption and contamination.
Q5: Do you offer customized specifications and bulk supply?
Yes. VIMATERIAL provides customized purity, particle size, packaging, and bulk quantities for research and industrial applications.
VI HALBLEITERMATERIAL GmbH (VIMATERIAL) employs a stringent quality assurance system to ensure the reliability of our product quality. Strict quality control is implemented throughout the entire production chain, and for defective products, we strictly enforce the principle of rework and redo. Each batch is released only after passing detailed specification tests.
Every batch of our materials is independently tested, and, if necessary, we send samples to certified companies for testing. We provide these documents and analysis certificates with the shipment to certify that our products meet the required standards.
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