Non-Ferrous Scrap

Barley – No. 1 COPPER WIRE

Shall consist of No. 1 bare, uncoated, unalloyed copper wire, not smaller than No. 16 B & S wire gauge. Green copper wire and hydraulically compacted material to be subject to agreement between buyer and seller.

Berry – No. 1 COPPER WIRE

Shall consist of clean, untinned, uncoated, unalloyed copper wire and cable, not smaller than No. 16 B & S wire gauge, free of burnt wire which is brittle. Hydraulically briquetted copper subject to agreement.

Birch – No. 2 COPPER WIRE

Shall consist of miscellaneous, unalloyed copper wire having a nominal 96% copper content (minimum 94%) as determined by electrolytic assay. Should be free of the following:
Excessively leaded, tinned, soldered copper wire; brass and bronze wire; excessive oil content, iron and non-metallics; copper wire from burning, containing insulation; hair wire; burnt wire which is brittle; and should be reasonably free of ash. Hydraulically briquetted copper subject to aggreement.

Candy – No. 1 HEAVY COPPER

Shall consist of clean, unalloyed, uncoated copper clippings, punchings, bus bars, commutator segments, and wire not less than 1/16 of an inch thick, free of burnt wire which is brittle; but may include clean copper tubing. Hydraulically briquetted copper subject to agreement.

Cliff – No. 2 COPPER

Shall consist of miscellaneous, unalloyed copper scrap having a nominal 96% copper content (minimum 94%) as determined by electrolytic assay. Should be free of the following:
Excessively leaded, tinned, soldered copper scrap; brasses and bronzes; excessive oil content; iron and non-metallics; copper tubing with other than copper connections or with sediment; copper wire from buring, containing insulation; hair wire; burnt wire which is brittle; and should be reasonably free of ash. Hydraulically briquetted copper subject to agreement.

And all other ISRI specified grades.

Tablet – CLEAN ALUMINUM LITHOGRAPHIC SHEETS

To consist of alloys 1100 and/or 3003, to be free of paper, plastic, excessively inked sheets and any other contaminants. Minimum of three inches in any direction.

Taint/Tabor – CLEAN MIXED OLD ALLOY SHEET ALUMINIUM

Shall consist of clean old alloy aluminum sheet and sheet utensil scrap of two or more alloys, free of 7000 alloy series, foil, venetian blinds, castings, hair wire, screen wire, food or beverage containers, pie plates, hub caps, radiator shells, airplane sheet foil, oil cans, bottle caps, plastic, dirt, and other foreign substances. Oil and grease not to total more than 1%. Up to 10% painted sheet, siding, and awnings permitted.

Take – NEW ALUMINIUM CAN STOCK

Shall consist new low copper aluminum can stock and clippings, clean, lithographed or not lithographed, and coated with clear lacquer but free of lids with sealers, iron, dirt and other foreign contamination. Oil not to exceed 1%.

Talon – NEW PURE ALUMINIUM WIRE AND CABLE

Shall consist of new, clean, unalloyed aluminum wire or cable free from hair wire, wire screen, iron, insulation and any other foreign substance.

Taste – OLD PURE ALUMINIUM WIRE AND CABLE

Shall consist of old, unalloyed aluminum wire and cable containing not over 1% free oxide or dirt and free from hair wire, wire screen, iron, insulation and any other foreign substance.

Taldon – BALED ALUMINIUM USED BEVERAGE CAN (UBC) SCRAP

Shall have a minimum density of 14 lbs. per cubic foot, and a maximum density of 17 lbs. per cubic foot for unflattened UBC and 22 lbs. per cubic foot for flattened UBC. Size: minimum 30 cubic feet, with bale range dimensions of 24� to 40� by 30� to 52� by 40� to 84�. The only acceptable tieing method shall be as follows: four to six 5/8 x .020� steel bands, or six to ten gauge steel wires (aluminum bands or wires are acceptable in equivalent strength and number). Use of skids and/or support sheets of any material are not acceptable. Must be magnetically separated material and free of steel, lead, bottle caps, plastic cans and other plastics, glass, wood, dirt, grease, trash and other foreign substances. Any free lead is basis for rejection. Any and all aluminum items, other than used beverage cans, are not acceptable. Items not covered in the specification are subject to special arrangement between buyer and seller.

Taldork – BRIQUETED ALUMINIUM USED BEVERAGE CAN (UBC) SCRAP

Shall have a briquette density of 50 pounds per cubic foot minimum. Nominal briquette size shall range from 12 to 24 inches x 12 to 24 inches in uniform profile with a variable length of 8 inches minimum and 48 inches maximum. Briquettes shall be bundled or stacked on skids and secured with a minimum of one vertical band per row and a minimum of one girth band per horizontal layer. Briquettes not to overhang pallet. Total package height shall be 48 inches maximum. Banding shall be at least 5/8� wide by .020� thick steel strapping or equivalent strength. The weight of any bundle shall not exceed 4000 pounds. Material must be magnetically separated and free of steel, plastic, glass, dirt and all other foreign substances. Any and all aluminum items, other than UBO are unacceptable. Any free lead is a basis for rejection. Items not covered in the specification, including moisture, and any variation in the specification are subject to special arrangement between buyer and seller.

And all other ISRI specified grades.

Saves – OLD ZINC DIE CAST SCRAP

Shall consist of miscellaneous old zinc base die castings, with or without iron and other foreign attachments. Must be free of borings, turnings, dross pieces, chunks, melted pieces and skimmings. All unmeltables, dirt, foreign attachments, and volatile substances (such as rubber, cork, plastic, grease, etc.) are deductible. Material containing in excess of 30% iron will not constitute good delivery.

Scope – NEW PLATED ZINC DIE CAST SCRAP

Shall consist of new or unused clean, plated zinc base die castings, free from corrosion.

Score – OLD SCRAP ZINC

Shall consist of clean dry scrap zinc, such as sheets, jar lids, clean unalloyed castings and anti-corrosion plates. Borings and turnings are not acceptable. Material must not be excessively corroded or oxidized. All foreign attachments and extraneous materials are deductible.

Scrub – HOT DIP GALVANIZERS SLAB ZINC DROSS (Batch Process)

Shall consist only of galvanizers unsweated zinc dross in slab form from hot dip galvanizing (Batch Process) with a minimum zinc content of 92% and shall be free of skimmings and tramp iron. Broken pieces under 2� in diameter shall not exceed 10% of the weight of each shipment. Slabs shall not weigh over 100 pounds each. Heavier pieces acceptable upon mutual agreement between buyer and seller. Material from continuous galvanizing operation is not acceptable. Blocks are acceptable upon mutual agreement.

Seal – CONTINUOUS LINE GALVANAZING SLAB ZINC TOP DROSS

Shall consist of unsweated zinc dross removed from the bottom of a continuous line galvanizing bath, in slab form not weighing in excess of 100 pounds each, with a minimum zinc content of 92%. Heavier pieces acceptable upon mutual agreement between buyer and seller. Shall be free of skimmings. Broken pieces under 2� in diameter shall not exceed 100/o of the weight of each shipment.

And all other ISRI specified grades.

Ebony – COMPOSITION OR RED BRASS

Shall consist of red brass scrap, valves, machinery bearings and other machinery parts, including miscellaneous castings made of copper, tin, zinc, and/or lead. Should be free of semi-red brass castings (78% to 81% copper); railroad car boxes and other similar high-lead alloys; cocks and faucets; closed water meters; gates; pot pieces; ingots and burned brass; aluminum, silicon, and manganese bronzes; iron and non-metallics. No piece to measure more than 12″ over any one part or weigh over 100 lbs.

Honey – YELLOW BRASS SCRAP

Shall consist of brass castings, rolled brass, rod brass, tubing and miscellaneous yellow brasses, including plated brass. Must be free of manganese-bronze, aluminum-bronze, unsweated radiators or radiator parts, iron, excessively dirty and corroded materials.

Ocean – MIXED UNSWEATED AUTO RADIATORS

Shall consist of mixed automobile radiators, to be free of aluminum radiators, and iron finned radiators. All radiators to be subject to deduction of actual iron. The tonnage specification should cover the gross weight of the radiators, unless otherwise specified.

Night – YELLOW BRASS ROD TURNINGS

Shall consist of strictly rod turnings, free of aluminum, manganese, composition, Tobin and Muntz metal turnings.
Not to contain over 3% free iron, oil or other moisture; to be free of grindings and babbitts; to contain not more than 0.30% tin and not more than 0.15% alloyed iron.

And all other ISRI specified grades.

Racks – SCRAP LEAD – SOFT

Shall consist of clean soft scrap lead, free of other materials such as drosses, battery plates, lead covered cable, hard lead, collapsible tubes, foil, type metals, aluminum, zinc, iron and brass fittings, dirty chemical lead and radioactive materials. Review packaging specifications and regulatory status pertaining to shipping with buyer prior to sale.

Radio – MIXED HARD/SOFT SCRAP LEAD

Shall consist of clean lead solids, free of other materials, such as drosses, battery plates, lead covered cable, collapsible tubes, type metals, aluminum, zinc, iron and brass fittings, dirty chemical lead and radioactive materials. Review packaging specifications and regulatory status pertaining to shipping with buyer prior to sale.

Rails – LEAD BATTERY PLATES

Specify whether automotive, industrial or mixed. Also whether they are groups or loose. The only other metallic that might be included could be lead connectors. To be free of non-metallics, i.e., plastic or rubber, with the exception that separators may be included. Material to be dry. May be bought on an assay basis or a flat price. Submarine plates subject to negotiation. Review packaging specifications and regulatory status pertaining to shipping with buyer prior to sale.

Rains – SCRAP DRAINED/DRY WHOLE INTACT LEAD BATTERIES

To be free of any liquid. Cases to be either plastic or rubber and be complete including caps. Non-lead (nicad, nife, carbonaire, etc.) not acceptable. Industrial, steel cased, aircraft (aluminum cased) and partial, cracked or broken batteries and batteries without caps subject to special agreement. Review packaging specifications and regulatory status pertaining to shipping with buyer prior to sale.

Pekoe – 200 SERIES STAINLESS STEEL SCRAP SOLIDS

Shall consist of all types of clean AISI Series Stainless Steel Scrap Solids, which contain a maximum of .5% copper, free of foreign attachments and other contamination.

Sabot – STAINLESS STEEL SCRAP

Shall consist of clean 18-8 type stainless steel clips and solids containing a minimum 7% nickel, 16% chrome, and have a maximum of .50% molybdenum, .50% copper, .045% phosphorous, and .03% sulfur, and otherwise free of harmful contaminants. Particulars concerning physical description, grading, additional analysis, and preparation to be agreed upon between buyer and seller.

Ultra – STAINLESS STEEL TURNINGS

Shall consist of clean 18-8 type stainless steel turnings containing a minimum 7% nickel and 16% chrome, and to be free of nonferrous metals, nonmetallics, excessive iron, oil and other contaminants. Particulars concerning physical description, assay, packaging to be agreed upon between buyer and seller.