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To: re3 who wrote (54465)1/5/2001 10:31:46 AM
From: pater tenebrarum  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 436258
 
yes, i know tantalum. don't know who produces it though.

will look at the mails tonight.



To: re3 who wrote (54465)1/5/2001 10:45:12 AM
From: IceShark  Respond to of 436258
 
I know it is used in Nuke plants and some light blub filaments. Very resistant to chemical attack at lower temperatures say, about 250 F and below. It is a real bitch to melt, too, as I recall.



To: re3 who wrote (54465)1/5/2001 10:51:38 AM
From: Perspective  Respond to of 436258
 
One of the major uses of tantalum is in tantalum capacitors - for electronics.

BC


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