Tantalum based alloy that is resistant to aqueous corrosion
View Patent ↗A tantalum or tantalum alloy which contains pure or substantially pure tantalum and at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of Ru, Rh, Pd, Os, Jr, Pt, Mo, W and Re to form a tantalum alloy that is resistant to aqueous corrosion. The invention also relates to the process of preparing the tantalum alloy.
1. A tantalum alloy resistant to aqueous corrosion and consisting essentially of Ta-3W and Pt, wherein the Pt is present in an amount of at least 1,000 ppm and at most 2,000 ppm.
2. A tantalum alloy resistant to aqueous corrosion and consisting essentially of Ta-3W and Pt, wherein the Pt is present in an amount of 2,000 ppm.
3. A tantalum alloy resistant to aqueous corrosion and consisting essentially of Ta-3W and Pt, wherein (i) the tantalum alloy consists of Ta-3W and Pt, and (ii) the Pt is present in an amount of at least 1,000 ppm and at most 2,000 ppm.
4. A tantalum alloy resistant to aqueous corrosion and consisting essentially of Ta-3W and Pt, wherein (i) the tantalum alloy consists of Ta-3W and Pt, and (ii) the Pt is present in an amount of 2,000 ppm.