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Controlling the oxygen content in tantalum material

US4960471A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 26, 1989
Grant dateOct 2, 1990
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC22F1/18
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for controlling the oxygen content in tantalum material comprising heating the material under a hydrogen-containing atmosphere in the presence of a getter composite comprising a getter metal encapsulated in tantalum.

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