The tantalum target is a blue gray transition metal and a high melting point metal (melting point 2996 ℃). Tantalum is a chemical element with the chemical symbol Ta and atomic number 73.

Properties: Tantalum is ductile, hard, and resistant to corrosion. Tantalum does not react with aqua regia, and is used for manufacturing chemical equipment, vacuum tubes, medical devices, and implants.