Scrap Copper
Bare Bright Copper |
|
| Copper (Cu) | 99.90 min |
Physical Condition:
Type of Scrap Acceptable
- Copper Wire
- Bus Bar
- Clips
- Chops
Condition of Scrap
- No copper will be accepted that contains silicon, bismuth, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, antimony or phosphorus.
- Material must be free from iron, solder, nickel, grease, tar, cadmium plating, lacquer or insulation ash.
- Wire that has been heated will not be accepted.
Physical Dimensions:
Material should be Shoe Box Briquetted, free-flowing Shovel Stock, #1 Premium Heavy Chops, or heavy gauge wire cropped to 18" lengths maximum.
Physical Condition:
Type of Scrap Acceptable
- Copper Wire – Briquette
- Copper Cable – Briquette
- Crucible Copper – Electrical contacts, bus bars, switch parts, field coils, electrotypes (clean)
- Chops
Condition of Scrap
- No copper will be accepted that contains silicon, bismuth, antimony or phosphorus
- It must be free from iron, solder, nickel, grease, tar, cadmium plating, lacquer or insulation ash
- Wire that has been heated until it has become brittle will not be accepted
Physical Dimensions:
Briquettes shall be tightly pressed, and may be of the following sizes:
- 5 x 7 x 18
- 8 x 8 x 18
- Crucible copper shall not be larger than 12" in length
- No wire less than No. 16 gauge shall be included in the briquettes
Physical Condition:
Type of Scrap Acceptable
- Copper Wire – Briquette
- Copper Cable – Briquette
- Crucible Copper – Electrical contacts, bus bars, switch parts, field coils, electrotypes (clean)
- Chops
Condition of Scrap
- This metal shall consist of #2 unalloyed copper scrap.
- It should be free of excessive lead, tin, and solder.
- Material should be free of oil, moisture, iron, ash, and non-metallics.
- Excessively thin sheet, wire and hair wire are not acceptable.
- Material shall be free of chrome bearing welding nozzles.
Physical Dimensions:
Briquettes shall be tightly pressed, and may be of the following sizes:
- 5 x 7 x 18
- 8 x 8 x 18
