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Boikanyo Metals is a reputable manufacturer and supplier of Tantalum Shim, proudly based in Cape Town, South Africa. They specialize in providing top-notch tantalum products tailored for precision and industrial applications. Tantalum Shim is celebrated for its remarkable corrosion resistance, high melting point, and chemical stability, making it a perfect fit for harsh chemical environments and high-performance industrial uses. Boikanyo’s Tantalum Shim is meticulously engineered to comply with international standards, guaranteeing consistent thickness, precise dimensions, and dependable performance across various sectors, including chemical, aerospace, electronics, and medical industries.
This shim is primarily made of tantalum, which offers exceptional resistance to acids like hydrochloric, nitric, and sulfuric acid, along with impressive biocompatibility and stability at high temperatures. It boasts moderate tensile strength, excellent ductility, and strong resistance to pitting, crevice corrosion, and oxidation, making it ideal for challenging environments. Plus, the shim can be easily fabricated, cut, or machined to meet specific requirements.
| Standards : | ASTM / ASME |
| Dimensions : | ASTM, ASME, and API |
| Sheets Thickness : | Range from .008″ to .0125″ |
| Shims Thickness : | Range from .01″ to .0125″ |
| Plates Thickness : | Ranges from .0125″ to 5.00″ |
| Sheets/Plates Width : | 1000mm, 1219mm, 1500mm, 1800mm, 2000mm, 2500mm, 3000mm, 3500mm, etc |
| Sheets/Plates Length : | 2000mm, 2440mm, 3000mm, 5800mm, 6000mm, etc |
| Tempers : | Annealed, 1/4, 1/2 Hard, 3/4 Hard, Full Hard |
| Hardness : | Soft, Hard, Half Hard, Quarter Hard, Spring Hard etc. |
| Value Added Service : | Cladding, Heat Treatment, Annealed, Pickling, Polish, Rolling, Cutting, Bending, Forging, Minor Fabrication Etc. |
| Element | R05200 (%,Max) | R05400 (%,Max) |
| C | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| O | 0.015 | 0.03 |
| N | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| H | 0.0015 | 0.0015 |
| Fe | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Mo | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| Nb | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Ni | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Si | 0.005 | 0.005 |
| Ti | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| W | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Grade | Tensile strength δbpsi (MPa)， ≥ | Yield strength δ0.2， psi (MPa)，≥ | Elongation in 1″/2″ gage length， ％， ≥ |
| RO5200/RO5400 | 30000 (207) | 20000 (138) | 25 |
| RO5252 | 40000 (276) | 28000 (193) | 20 |
| RO5255 | 70000 (481) | 60000 (414) | 15 |
| RO5240 | 40000 (276) | 28000 (193) | 20 |
At Themban Nickel Alloys, we take pride in being the largest supplier, exporter, and manufacturer of Nimonic Sheet and Plates in Cape Town , South Africa, providing cutting-edge solutions for all your piping needs. Our state-of-the-art production plants are strategically located in the Cape Town, allowing us to maintain a vast inventory of over 16,000 tons of premium-quality materials readily available in stock. We are dedicated to delivering superior products and services, ensuring reliability and excellence for our global clientele.
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Tantalum Shim finds extensive use in chemical processing equipment, heat exchangers, electronic components, aerospace systems, and medical devices. Its outstanding corrosion resistance, dimensional stability, and durability ensure a long service life, minimal maintenance, and reliable performance in highly corrosive and critical industrial applications.
