{"id":1005999,"date":"2024-06-17T15:50:37","date_gmt":"2024-06-17T07:50:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vimaterial.de\/product\/tantalum-carbide\/"},"modified":"2026-09-14T15:20:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T07:20:49","slug":"tantalum-carbide","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/vimaterial.de\/en\/product\/tantalum-carbide\/","title":{"rendered":"Tantalum Carbide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/vimaterial.de\/en\/about-vimaterial\/\">VIMATERIAL<\/a><\/span><\/strong> offers high-purity tantalum carbide powder and sputtering targets, with custom specifications available upon request. <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/vimaterial.de\/en\/contact-us\/\">Contact us<\/a><\/strong><\/span> for more information.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Basic Properties<\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 216px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\"><strong>Property<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\"><strong>Value<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">Chemical Formula<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">TaC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">Appearance<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">Brown Powder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">Crystal Structure<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">Cubic (NaCl-type)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">Molecular Weight<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">192.96 g\/mol<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">Density<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">14.5 g\/cm\u00b3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">Melting Point<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">~3880\u00b0C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">Hardness<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">Mohs 9\u201310<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">Electrical Conductivity<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">Excellent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Key Features<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Extremely high melting point<\/li>\n<li>Excellent hardness and wear resistance<\/li>\n<li>High thermal and electrical conductivity<\/li>\n<li>Outstanding chemical stability<\/li>\n<li>Good oxidation and corrosion resistance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Manufacturing Method<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>TaC Powder is commonly produced by the carbothermal reduction of tantalum pentoxide (Ta\u2082O\u2085) with carbon under vacuum or a hydrogen atmosphere at high temperatures. This process produces high-purity powder with excellent crystallinity and controlled particle size.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Applications of Tantalum Carbide Powder<\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 144px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">Industry<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">Typical Applications<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">Cemented Carbides<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">Cutting tools, wear-resistant parts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">Aerospace<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">Rocket nozzles, turbine components, thermal protection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">Advanced Ceramics<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">High-temperature and structural ceramics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">Electronics<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">Electrodes and conductive components<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">CVD\/PVD Coatings<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">Hard protective coatings and thin films<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Packaging &amp; Storage<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">FAQs<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Q1: What is Tantalum Carbide Powder used for?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is mainly used in cemented carbides, cutting tools, aerospace components, advanced ceramics, and wear-resistant coatings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q2: What are the main advantages of TaC Powder?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It offers an extremely high melting point, excellent hardness, superior wear resistance, and outstanding chemical stability.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q3: Can you provide customized particle sizes?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes. Various particle sizes and purity grades are available to meet different application requirements.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q4: How should TaC Powder be stored?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Store it in a sealed container in a cool, dry place to prevent moisture absorption and contamination.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q5: Do you offer customized specifications and bulk supply?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes. VIMATERIAL provides customized purity, particle size, packaging, and bulk quantities for research and industrial applications.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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