Description

Tantalum Boride (TaB2) is an advanced ceramic material known for its exceptional hardness, high melting point, and excellent chemical stability. This refractory compound is critical for applications requiring extreme durability and resistance to wear, corrosion, and high temperatures. It is primarily utilized in the aerospace, defense, and advanced manufacturing sectors for components like cutting tools, wear-resistant coatings, and high-temperature furnace parts. Our supply ensures consistent quality and reliable material performance for demanding industrial environments.

Application

• Wear-Resistant Coatings & Surface Engineering: Applied as a hard coating on cutting tools, molds, and mechanical parts to significantly extend service life.
• Refractory & High-Temperature Components: Used in the fabrication of crucibles, furnace linings, and thermocouple sheaths for operations exceeding 2000°C.
• Advanced Ceramic Composites: Serves as a reinforcing phase in metal-matrix and ceramic-matrix composites to enhance hardness and thermal shock resistance.
• Electrode Materials: Investigated for use in specialized electrochemical applications due to its stability and conductivity.
• Aerospace & Defense: Employed in components for jet engines, leading-edge surfaces, and armor systems where extreme conditions are present.
• Research & Development: Used in academic and industrial R&D for studying the properties of ultra-high-temperature ceramics (UHTCs).

Basic Information

Product Name	Tantalum Boride
CAS No.	12007-07-7
Molecular Formula	TaB2
Molecular Weight	202.57 g/mol
Synonyms	Tantalum diboride; Tantalum(IV) boride; Diboranylidynetantalum; TaB2; UNII-8V4S8HOM34
EINECS	234-494-6

Quality Control

Our Tantalum Boride is manufactured under controlled conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Quality is verified through a suite of analytical techniques including X-ray diffraction (XRD) for phase identification, laser particle size analysis, and elemental analysis via ICP-OES. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, particle size distribution, and metallic impurities is provided with each shipment to guarantee material integrity for your specific application.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and should be kept under dry, inert conditions to prevent oxidation and moisture absorption. Keep away from strong acids and strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Gray to black powder
Identification (XRD)	Conforms to TaB2 phase
Purity (TaB2)	≥ 99.0%
Particle Size (D50)	1-10 µm (Custom sizes available)
Oxygen Content	≤ 0.5%
Metallic Impurities (ICP)	≤ 0.1% (Fe, Ni, Cr, etc.)

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.