Tantalum capacitor scrap

Originally Posted by junksable

This is one of the best threads i have read on this site. Very informative. Thank you to everyone for the pictures and questions and a special thanks to Tantalum Recycling for answering all questions. This is why this forum is the best!!

Thank you!

Originally Posted by Abuilder

I find it odd that most of the caps you show are new. Are they factor seconds that can't be used?

The reason we took pictures of those capacitors are because they were the cleanest we wiped the capacitors to make a clear shot of the labels. But, most of all green Tantalum Capacitors are not produced anymore and we have not seen such great looking Green Capacitors for at least 6-7 Years now.

If you look closely at the bag 97% of the material does not have leads attached to them - These capacitors were clipped off of boards and are now heading for recycling. Please look at the zoomed picture!

New shipment Tantalum Wet Capacitors February 13 2015

First and Second picture are Tantalum Wet Capacitors mixed with Hermetic Tantalum Capacitors - and the last pictures of after sorting at our facility.

Tantalum Red Tops March 9 2015