Ahhhh, Tantalum. It has been a complete mystery trying to lock down a quick reference, or ideal identification system for me. It seems tantalum is almost E-Waste's best kept secret. I had never really heard of it at all previous to my business venture in CED's. And once I did, I was confused from the start,lol!it was a real conformt knowing others were having the same luck. I have never had so many people point at something and say"that's tantalum",and then have another group point at the very same thing, and say no,lol! It is almost like it was intended to be that ways as an Industrial prank. The thing I notice the most is, the inconsistent ways it is marked on component, and the way they make capacitors exactly the same, (aluminum cans etc.), but some are and some not. I just take the bigger sized,or obvious positive charged ones, and throw them all in a tote. The trick is, realizing the possibilities, and not giving away these items that are in your possesion, and not ignoring the full value of recycling these precious items. Tantalum, or Luminum,or whatever. Carpe diem my friends
Bookmarks