BX Cable (w/Steel) with Eric E. Zwilsky at Potomac Metals, Inc.
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Insulated Wire
Harness Wire
Description Harness wire is found within the electrical system of vehicles. It is easily identifiable as it is mostly wrapped with a black plastic conduit. Harness wire will range in copper recovery between 40-50% depending on the number of attachments. Upgrade potential Removing plastic attachments and conduit can bring this material into a #2 ICW,
Christmas Lights
Description Believe it or not, Xmas lights are a common scrap commodity. Typically Xmas lights have a copper recovery of around 22%, so they are considered #3 ICW. While they can be mixed with other ICW, it is better to keep them separate since they’re easily identifiable. Upgrade potential Different types of ICW can be
#3 Low Grade Insulated Copper Wire
Description #3 Insulated Copper Wire is a low-grade wire with the percentage of copper recovery typically under 40%. This wire will be at the high side of 16 gauge and is bought and sold on a recovery basis. Upgrade potential There might be some higher recovery Insulated Copper Wire mixed in with #3 ICW, so
EC Aluminum [Tall | Talon]
Description EC Aluminum is clean 1000 series aluminum. EC Wire [Talon] is typically produced by stripping the insulation from IAW or Aluminum Teck Cable. This material deserves a premium when sold on its own; however, as this is not a common grade, it can be mixed and shipped with New Aluminum [Tough/Taboo]. Upgrade potential EC
URD Concentric
Description Underground Residential Distribution (URD) or Concentric is a common type of wire used by utility companies. This wire is typically identifiable due to its black rubber insulation with a red stripe on the outside. This wire has insulated aluminum wire on the inside, with copper strands or foil on the outside that is then
Teck Cable
Description Teck cable consists of several layers of insulation. The inside contains strands of either IAW or ICW, and sometimes strands of EC wire or #1 Bright and Shiny [Barley]. These strands are then wrapped inside rubber insulation, and that insulation is then surrounded by aluminum or steel conduit coated with rubber insulation. Upgrade potential