The History of Tantaline 

Tantaline^® began as a simple idea and grew into an innovative technology and product that’s changing the world of corrosion and hot acid processes. In 1984, Danfoss Tantalum Technologies was born as a development project to learn how tantalum could be used in an effective, affordable way. Tantalum, an element (Ta) and one of the most corrosion resistant metals, was and remains challenging to use commercially due to its extremely high cost. 

 

In 1989, the first prototype plant for creating a tantalum surface alloy was in operation. Our process turns tantalum into a vapor that not only covers the surface of a part, but metallurgically alloys with the substrate and forms an extremely rugged and durable surface. Four years later in 1993, after extensive process development, the tantalum vapor technology was used to create our first tantalum surface alloy product, which was supplied to the chemical industry. In fact, these products are still in operation today after 15+ years in an extreme corrosion environment - concentrated hydrochloric acid at 100 degrees celsius. 

 

After seven years of focusing on implantable products for the medical device industry, Danfoss Tantalum Technologies turned its attention back to industrial applications in 2006. The following year in 2007, Tantaline was formed by a consortium of investors, and Tantaline spun out of Danfoss. The company was founded with the commitment to create the most corrosion resistant material commercially available and make it both affordable and accessible for engineers and manufacturers /suppliers who work with hot acids and/or highly corrosive chemicals.

  

Today, Tantaline is officially launched in the United States, following its presence in Europe since 2007.As a technology-driven company with more than ten process patents, Tantaline’s mission is to help businesses, who work with highly corrosive acids, be more competitive and/or meet their project goals. Through our innovative tantalum vapor technology, we deliver the industry’s most corrosion resistant material commercially available, enabling leading manufacturers and some of today’s most cutting-edge technologies to reduce costs, increase productivity, and improve safety. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, Tantaline currently serves a wide array of industries, including chemical processing, mining, oil and gas, energy, and pharmaceuticals.