Non-ferrous material found in a metal scrap yard.
Description #1 bright and shiny copper, or “Bare Bright,” is clean copper wire with individual strands of 16 gauge or thicker. This material is usually upgraded when insulation is removed from ICW by way of a wire stripper. Something to be aware of is copper-coated steel wire as it looks just like Barely. Testing this […]
Description Used Beverage Containers are typically referred to as UBC. This material is just what it says, aluminum beverage containers. Aluminum food containers should be removed as they will bring down the quality. Often residual moisture remains in the container resulting in a moisture deduction at the smelter. Upgrade potential In some cases, the tabs
Description As in the name, auto radiators are found in cars and trucks. These are easy to identify by running a magnet or piece of metal down the fins to see the brass color. When the ends are removed, and the inside of the radiator is exposed, both copper and brass are visible. Upgrade potential
Description Red brass is the second most common type of brass at a scrapyard, typically found in industrial applications such as valves, machinery bearings, and parts. The typical chemical composition is 85% Cu, 5% Zn, 5% Pb, 5% Sn. Red brass gets its color from its higher copper content. There has been a flood of
Description Red brass shavings, turnings, or borings, are the red brass residuals left behind from the machining process. It is always important to visit the source of this material to understand the mix of brass types and advise maximizing value. Upgrade potential There will likely be chunks of red brass that can be sorted out
Description Yellow brass shavings, turnings, or borings, are the yellow brass residuals left behind from the machining process. It is always important to visit the source of this material to understand the mix of brass types and advise maximizing value. Upgrade potential There will likely be chunks of yellow brass that can be sorted out
