Tantalum is a reactive metal and a refractory metal. Tantalum is dense, ductile, very hard, easily fabricated, and highly conductive of heat and electricity. 98.5 Tantalum is the most common repair material used for glass-lined equipment. Its corrosion resistance is very similar to glass, and all of our tantalum is sourced in the USA. We offer repair plugs from ¾” to 6”, custom fabricated patches, and sleeves. Our team offers expedited custom fabrication tantalum parts.
In fact, Tantalum 3-piece repair plugs are the most popular material of choice for repairs in glasslined processing equipment. These repairs are utilized to cover damaged areas where glass has been damaged or steel is exposed.