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International Non-Ferrous Scrap Metal Specifications
The
following are international specifications. These are guidelines used by members
of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries to categorise and standardise scrap
metal so as to assist metal merchants in conducting business in the international
market place. AROMA-NewNickel
Scrap
Shall consist of clean new sheet, plate, bar, tube, and any other
wrought nickel scrap solids. Nickel minimum 99%; Cobalt maximum 0.25%; Copper
maximum 0.50%. Free of castings, as well as any foreign attachments or other contamination. 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-No1
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 agreement. BURLY-Old
Nickel Scrap
Shall consist of old and/or new sheet, plate, bar, tube, and
any other wrought nickel scrap solids. Material to contain a minimum of 98% nickel;
Copper maximum 0.50%.This grade to be free of castings, soldered, brazed, sweated,
or painted material, other metallic coating, foreign attachments, and any other
contamination. 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 burning,
containing insulation; hair wire; burnt wire which is brittle; and should be reasonably
free of ash. Hydraulically briquetted copper subject to agreement. CLOVE-No.1
Copper Wire Nodules
Shall consist of No. 1 bare, uncoated, unalloyed copper
wire scrap nodules, chopped or shredded, free of tin, lead, zinc, aluminium, iron,
other metallic impurities, insulation, and other foreign contamination. Minimum
copper 99%. Gauge smaller than No. 16 B & S wire and hydraulically compacted
material subject to agreement between buyer and seller. COBRA-No.2
Copper Wire Nodules
Shall consist of No. 2 unalloyed copper wire scrap
nodules, chopped or shredded, minimum 97% copper. Maximum metal impurities not
to exceed 0.50% aluminium and 1% each of other metals or insulation. Hydraulically
compacted material subject to agreement between buyer and seller. COCOA-Copper
Wire Nodules
Shall consist of unalloyed copper wire scrap nodules, chopped
or shredded, minimum 99% copper. Shall be free of excessive insulation and other
non-metallics. Maximum metal impurities as follows: aluminium - .05% Tin - .25%
Nickel - .05% Antimony - .01% Iron - .05% Hydraulically compacted material subject
to agreement between buyer and seller. DANDY-New
Cupro Nickel Clips & Solids
Shall consist of clean, new, segregated
(normally accepted analysis grades) either 70/30, 80/20, or 90/10 cupro nickel
tube, pipe, sheet, plate, or other wrought solid forms. Must be free of foreign
attachments or any other contamination. DAUNT-Cupro
Nickel Solids
Shall consist of old, and/or new, segregated (normally accepted
analysis grades either 70/30, 80/20, 90/10 cupro nickel tube, pipe, sheet, plate,
or other wrought solid forms. Maximum 2% sediment allowable. Any other forms of
cupro nickel solids such as castings, gates, risers, spills, etc., packaged separately,
may or may not be included, only upon agreement between buyer and seller. Must
be free of foreign attachments and all other contamination. Other particulars
concerning physical description, analysis and packaging to be agreed upon between
buyer and seller. DECOY-Cupro
Nickel Spinnings, Turnings & Borings
Shall consist of clean segregated
(normally accepted analysis grades) either 70/30, 80/20, 90/10 cupro nickel spinnings,
turnings, or borings. Particulars concerning physical description, analysis, packaging,
to be agreed upon between buyer and seller. DELTA-Soldered
Cupro Nickel Solids
Shall consist of segregated (normally accepted analysis
grades) either 70/30, 80/20, 90/10 cupro nickel solids, soldered, brazed, or sweated,
must be free of trimmed seams and edges and all other contamination. DEPTH-Miscellaneous
Nickel-Copper & Nickel-Copper Iron
Shall consist of miscellaneous scrap
in which the basic elements, by weight, are nickel and copper, such as copper
nickel peelings, plating racks, and hangers, and all nickel and copper in attached
or combined form. In all cases, miscellaneous nickel copper scrap should be sold
by description and analysis. DREAM-Light
Copper
Shall consist of miscellaneous, unalloyed copper scrap having a
nominal 92% copper content (minimum 88%) as determined by electrolytic assay and
shall consist of sheet copper, gutters, downspouts, kettles, boilers, and similar
scrap. Should be free of the following: Burnt hair wire; copper clad; plating
racks; grindings; copper wire from burning, containing insulation; radiators,
fire extinguishers; refrigerator units; electrotype shells; screening; excessively
leaded, tinned, soldered scrap; brasses and bronzes; excessive oil, iron and non-metallics;
and should be reasonably free of ash. Hydraulically briquetted cop-per subject
to agreement. Any items excluded in this grade are also excluded in the higher
grades above. DRINK-Refinery
Brass
Shall contain a minimum of 61.3% copper and maximum 5% iron and to
consist of brass and bronze solids and turnings, and alloyed and contaminated
copper scrap. Shall be free of insulated wire, grindings, electrotype shells and
non-metallics. Hydraulically briquetted material subject to agreement. DROVE-Copper-Bearing
Scrap
Shall consist of miscellaneous copper-containing skimmings, grindings,
ashes, irony brass and copper, residues and slags. Free of insulated wires; copper
chlorides; unprepared tangled material; large motors; pyrophoric material; asbestos
brake linings; furnace bottoms; high lead materials; graphite crucibles; and noxious
and explosive materials. Fine powdered material by agreement. Hydraulically briquetted
material subject to agreement. DRUID-Insulated
Copper Wire Scrap
Shall consist of copper wire scrap with various types
of insulation. To be sold on a sample or recovery basis, subject to agreement
between buyer and seller. 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; aluminium, silicon,
and manganese bronzes; iron and non-metallics. No piece to measure more than 12"
over any one part or weigh over 100 lbs. ENERV-Red
Brass Composition Turnings
Shall consist of turnings from red brass composition
material and should be sold subject to sample or analysis. ELDER-Genuine
Babbitt-Lined Brass Bushings
Shall consist of red brass bushings and bearings
from automobiles and other machinery, shall contain not less than 12% high tin-base
babbitt, and shall be free of iron-backed bearings. ELAND-High
Grade -Low Grade Bronze Solids
It is recommended these materials be sold
by analysis. ELIAS-High
Lead Bronze Solids & Borings
It is recommended that these materials
be sold on sample or analysis. ENGEL-Machinery
or Hard Brass Solids
Shall have a copper content of not less than 75%,
a tin content of not less than 6%, and a lead content of not less than 6%--nor
more than 11%, and total impurities, exclusive of zinc, antimony, and nickel of
not more than 0.75%; the antimony content not to exceed 0.50%. Shall be free of
lined and unlined standard red car boxes. ERIN-Machinery
or Hard Brass Borings
Shall have a copper content of not less than 75%,
a tin content of not less than 6%, and a lead content of not less than 6%-nor
more than 11%, and the total impurities, exclusive of zinc, antimony, and nickel
of not more than 0.75%, the antimony content not to exceed 0.50%. FENCE-Unlined
Standard Red Car Boxes (Clean Journals)
Shall consist of standard unlined
and/or sweated railroad boxes and unlined and/or sweated car journal bearings,
free of yellow boxes and iron-backed boxes. FERRY-Lined
Standard Red Car Boxes (Lined Journals)
Shall consist of standard babbitt-lined
railroad boxes and/or babbitt- lined car journal bearings, free of yellow boxes
and iron-backed boxes. GRAPE-Cocks
& Faucets
Shall consist of mixed clean red and yellow brass, including
chrome or nickel-plated, free of gas cocks, beer faucets, and aluminium and zinc
base die cast material, and to contain a minimum of 35% semi-red. HITCH-New
R-Monel Clippings & Solids
Shall consist of clean, new, R-Monel sheet,
plate, bar, rod, tube, pipe, or any other wrought scrap, free of any foreign attachments
or any other contamination. 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,
aluminium-bronze, unsweated radiators or radiator parts, iron, excessively dirty
and corroded materials. HOUSE-New
Mixed Monel Solids & Clippings
Shall consist of new, clean R and K-Monel
solids and clippings. Free of cast material, foreign attachments and all other
contamination. IDEAL-Old
Monel Sheet & Solids
Shall consist of clean R and K-Monel solids such
as sheet, plate, pipe, rods, forgings, screen and wire cloth. Must be free of
soldered, brazed, welded, or sweated material, cast material, foreign attachments,
and all other contamination. INDIAN-K-Monel
Solids
Shall consist of clean K-Monel solids. IVORY-Yellow
Brass Castings
Shall consist of yellow brass castings in crucible shape,
no piece to measure more than 12 inches over any one part; and shall be free of
brass forgings, silicon bronze, aluminium bronze and manganese bronze, and not
to contain more than 15% nickel plated material. JUNTO-Soldered
Monel Sheet & Solids
Shall consist of soldered and/or brazed miscellaneous
grades of Monel alloys in either wrought or cast form. Must be free of trimmed
seams and edges, non-metallic filling, foreign attachments, and all other contamination.
Particulars concerning physical description, assay, and packaging to be agreed
upon between buyer and seller. LABEL-New
Brass Clippings
Shall consist of the cuttings of new unleaded yellow brass
sheet or plate, to be clean and free from foreign substances and not to contain
more than 10% of clean brass punchings under ¼ inch.To be free of Muntz
metal and naval brass. LACE-Brass
Shells Cases without Primers
Shall consist of clean fired 70/30 brass shell
cases free of primers and any other foreign material. LADY-Brass
Shells Cases with Primers
Shall consist of clean fired 70/30 brass shell
cases containing the brass primers and which contain no other foreign material. LAKE-Brass
Small Arms & Rifle Shells, Clean Fired
Shall consist of clean fired
70/30 brass shells free of bullets, iron and any other foreign material. LAMB-Brass
Small Arms & Rifle Shells, Clean Muffled (Popped)
Shall consist of
clean muffled (popped) 70/30 brass shells free of bullets, iron and any other
foreign material. LARK-Yellow
Brass Primer
Shall consist of clean yellow brass primers, burnt or unburnt.
Free of iron, excessive dirt, corrosion and any other foreign material. LEMON-Monel
Castings
Shall consist of various types of clean Monel castings, assaying
minimum 60% nickel. Must be free of foreign attachments or any other contamination. LEMUR-Monel
Turnings
Shall consist of mixed Monel turnings and borings containing a
minimum of 60% nickel content, on a dry basis. MAIZE-Mixed
New Nickel Silver Clippings
Shall consist of one or more nickel silver
alloys and the range of nickel content to be specified, free of chrome or any
other plating material. Leaded nickel silver clippings should be packed and sold
separately. Not to contain more than 10% of clean punchings under ¼ inch. MAJOR-New
Nickel Silver Clippings & Solids
Shall consist of new, clean nickel
silver clippings, plate, rod and forgings, and other rolled shapes, free of chrome
or any other plating material. Must be sold on nickel content specifications such
as 10%-12%-15%-18%-20%. Leaded nickel silver clippings should be packed and sold
separately. A description as to its physical characteristics should be made in
offering all nickel silver material. MALAR-New
Segregated Nickel Silver Clippings
Shall consist of one specified nickel
silver alloy. Not to contain more than 10% of clean punchings under ¼ inch. MALIC-Old
Nickel Silver
Shall consist of old nickel silver sheet, pipe, rod, tubes,
wire, screen, soldered or unsoldered. Must not be trimmed seams alone and it is
also to be free of foreign substances, iron rimmed material and other metals. MELON-Brass
Pipe
Shall consist of brass pipe free of plated and soldered materials
or pipes with cast brass connections.To be sound, clean pipes free of sediment
and condenser tubes. NAGGY-Nickel
Silver Castings
To be packed and sold separately. NIECE-Nickel
Silver Turnings
To be sold by sample or analysis. NIGHT-Yellow
Brass Rod Turnings
Shall consist of strictly rod turnings, free of aluminium,
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. NOBLE-New
Yellow Brass Rod Ends
Shall consist of new, clean rod ends from free turning
brass rods or forging rods, not to contain more than 0.30% tin and not more than
0.15% alloyed iron. To be free of Muntz metal and naval brass or any other alloys.To
be in pieces not larger than 12" and free of foreign matter. NOMAD-Yellow
Brass Turnings
Shall consist of yellow brass turnings, free of aluminium,
manganese and composition turnings, not to contain over 3% of free iron, oil or
other moisture; to be free of grindings and babbitts. To avoid dispute, to be
sold subject to sample or analysis. OCEAN-Mixed
Unsweated Auto Radiators
Shall consist of mixed automobile radiators, to
be free of aluminium 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. PALES-Admiralty
Brass Condenser Tubes
Shall consist of clean sound Admiralty condenser
tubing which may be plated or unplated, free of nickel alloy, aluminium alloy,
and corroded material. PALLU-Aluminium
Brass Condenser Tubes
Shall consist of clean sound condenser tubing which
may be plated or unplated, free of nickel alloy and corroded material. PALMS-Muntz
Metal Tubes
Shall consist of clean sound Muntz metal tubing which may be
plated or unplated, free of nickel alloy, aluminium alloy, and corroded material. PARCH-Manganese
Bronze Solids
Shall have a copper content of not less than 55%, a lead
content of not more than 1%, and shall be free of aluminium bronze and silicon
bronze. 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. 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, aluminium, 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, aluminium, 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
To be free of any liquid. Cases to be either
plastic or rubber and be complete including caps. Non-lead (nicad, ni-fe, carbonaire,
etc.) not acceptable. Industrial, steel cased, aircraft (aluminium 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. RAKES-Battery
Lugs
To be free of scrap lead, wheel weights, battery plates, rubber and/or
plastic case material and other foreign material. A minimum of 97% metallic content
is required. Review packaging specifications and regulatory status pertaining
to shipping with buyer prior to sale. RANKS-Pewter
Shall
consist of tableware and soda-fountain boxes but should contain a minimum of 84%
tin. Siphon tops to be accounted for separately. Material must be free of brass,
zinc, and other foreign metals. RANCH-Block
Tin
Block Tin must assay minimum of 98% tin, and to be free of liquids,
solder, and brass connections, pewter, pumps, pot pieces, dirt. RAVES-High
Tin Base Babbitt
Shall contain a minimum of 78% tin and be free of brassy
or zincy metals. RELAY-Lead
Covered Copper Cable
Free of armored covered cable, and foreign material. RENTS-Lead
Dross
Should be clean and reasonably free of other materials such as iron,
dirt, harmful chemicals or other metals.To be free of radioactive materials, aluminium
and zinc. May be bought on an assay basis or as agreed to by buyer and seller.
Other metals present such as antimony, tin, etc., to be accounted for as agreed
between buyer and seller. Material to be readily dumped from drums. An extra charge
may be assessed if material has to be mechanically removed. Review packaging specification
and regulatory status pertaining to shipping with buyer prior to sale. RINK-Scrap
Wet Whole Intact Lead Batteries
Consisting of SLI (starting, lighting &
ignition), automotive, truck, 8-D and commercial golf cart and marine-type batteries.
Cases to be either plastic or rubber and to be complete. Non-lead (i.e., ni-cad,
ni-fe, carbonaire, etc.) not acceptable. Other types i.e. aircraft (aluminium)
gel-cel, lawnmower, etc., and partial, cracked or broken batteries or batteries
without caps and the amount of liquid content and any variations to the specification
subject to special agreement. Review packaging specifications and regulatory status
pertaining to shipping with buyer prior to sale. RONO-Scrap
Industrial Intact Lead Cells
Consisting of plates enclosed by some form
of complete plastic case. Partial, cracked or broken cells, cells without caps
and the amount of liquid content and any variations to the specification subject
to special agreement. Review packaging specifications and regulatory status pertaining
to shipping with buyer prior to sale. ROPER-Scrap
Whole Intact Industrial Lead Batteries
Consisting of bus, diesel, locomotive,
telephone and/or steel cased batteries. Submarine batteries subject to negotiation.
Partial, cracked, broken or batteries without caps and the amount of liquid content
and any variations to the specification subject to special agreement. Review packaging
specifications and regulatory status pertaining to shipping with buyer prior to
sale. ROPES-Wheel
Weights
To consist of lead tire balances with or without iron clips. Not
to include scrap lead, lugs or plates unless specifically agreed to. To be free
of foreign material. Review packaging specifications and regulatory status pertaining
to shipping with buyer prior to sale. ROSES-Mixed
Common Babbitt
Shall consist of lead base bearing metal containing not
less than 8% tin, free from Allens metal, ornamental, antimonial and type metal.
Must be free from all zinc and excessive copper in the alloy. SABOT-Sainless
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. 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. SCABS-New
Zinc Die Cast Scrap
Shall consist of new or unused, clean, zinc base die
castings. Castings to be unplated, unpainted, and free from corrosion. SCOPE-New
Plated Zinc Die Cast Scrap
Shall consist of new or unused clean, plated
zinc base die castings, free from corrosion. SCOOT-Zinc
Die Cast Automobile Grilles
Shall consist of clean, old or used zinc base
die cast automotive grilles, free from soldered material. All foreign attachments
and extraneous materials are deductible. 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.
SCREEN-New
Zinc Clippings
Shall consist of any new pure zinc sheets or stampings free
from corrosion. To contain no foreign material or attachments. Printers zinc,
such as engravers zinc, lithograph sheets and addressograph plates subject to
special arrangements. Printers zinc to be free of routings. SCULL-Zinc
Die Cast Slab or Pigs
Shall consist of melted zinc base die cast materials,
in smooth clean solid slabs or pigs. Material to be free from drosses and to contain
a minimum zinc content of 90%.To contain a maximum of 0.1% nickel and maximum
of 1% lead. Blocks are acceptable upon mutual agreement. SCRIBE-Crushed
Clean Sorted Fragmentizers Die Cast Scrap,
as Produced from Automobile Fragmentizers
To
be clean, free of dirt, oil, glass, rubber, and trash. To contain a maximum of
5% unmeltables such as free iron, copper, aluminium and other metals. SCROLL-Unsorted
Zinc Die Cast ScrapProduced from automobile fragmentizers. Material to contain
about 55% zinc-bearing scrap. Other nonferrous metals such as aluminium, stainless
steel, red metal, etc., to be about 40%. Insulated copper wire about 1%.Trash,
dirt, glass, rubber, oil, iron, not to exceed 5%. Any variations to be sold by
special arrangement between buyer and seller. 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 Galvanizing Slab Zinc Top Dross
Shall consist of unsweated zinc dross
removed from the top of a continuous line galvanizing bath, in slab form not weighing
in excess of 100 pounds each, with a minimum zinc content of 90%. Heavier pieces
acceptable upon mutual agreement between buyer and seller. Shall be free of skimmings.
Broken pieces under 2" in diameter shall not exceed 10% of the weight of
each shipment. SEAM-Continuous
Line Galvanizing Slab Zinc 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 10% of
the weight of each shipment. SHELF-Prime
Zinc Die Dross
Shall consist of metal skimmed from the top of pot of molten
zinc die cast metal. Must be unsweated, unfluxed, shiny, smooth, metallic and
free from corrosion or oxidation. Should be poured in molds or in small mounds
weighing not over 75 pounds each. Zinc shall be minimum of 85%. TANLET-Clean
Aluminium Lithographic Sheets
To consist of 1000 and/or 3000 series alloys,
to be free of paper, plastic, excessively inked sheets, and any other contaminants.
Minimum size of 3" (8 cm) in any direction. TABLOID-New,
Clean Aluminium Lithographic Sheets
To consist of 1000 and/or 3000 series
alloys, uncoated, unpainted, to be free of paper, plastic, ink, and any other
contaminants. Minimum size of 3" (8 cm) in any direction. TABOO-Mixed
Low Copper Aluminium Clippings & Solids
Shall consist of new, clean,
uncoated and unpainted low copper aluminium scrap of two or more alloys with a
minimum thickness of 0.015 inches (.38 mm) and to be free of 2000 and 7000 series,
hair wire, wire screen, punchings less 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) diameter, dirt, and
other non-metallic items. Grease and oil not to total more than 1%.Variations
to this specification should be agreed upon prior to shipment between the buyer
and seller. TAINT/TABOR-Clean
Mixed Old Alloy Sheet Aluminium
Shall consist of clean old alloy aluminium
sheet of two or more alloys, free of foil, venetian blinds, castings, hair wire,
screen wire, food or beverage containers, radiator shells, airplane sheet, bottle
caps, plastic, dirt, and other non-metallic items. Oil and grease not to total
more than 1%. Up to 10% TALE permitted. TAKE-New
Aluminium Can Stock
Shall consist of new low copper aluminium 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%. TALC-Post
Consumer Aluminium Can Scrap
Shall consist of old aluminium food and/or
beverage cans. The material is to be free of other scrap metals, foil, tin cans,
plastic bottles, paper, glass, and other non-metallic items.Variations to this
specification should be agreed upon prior to shipment between the buyer and seller. TALCRED-Shredded
Aluminium Used Beverage Can (UBC) Scrap
Shall have a density of 12 to
17 pounds per cubic foot (193 to 273 kg/m3). Material should contain maximum 5%
fines less than 4 mesh (U.S. standard screen size) (6.35 mm). 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 aluminium items, other than used
beverage cans, are not acceptable. Variations to this specification should be
agreed upon prior to shipment between the seller and buyer. TALDACK-Densified
Aluminium Used Beverage Can (UBC) Scrap
Shall have a biscuit density
of 35 to 50 pounds per cubic foot (562 to 802 kg/m3). Each biscuit not to exceed
60 pounds (27.2 kg). Nominal biscuit size range from 10" to 13" x 101/4"
(25.4 x 33 x 26 cm) to 20" x 61/4" x 9" (50.8 x 15.9 x 22.9 cm).
Shall have banding slots in both directions to facilitate bundle banding. All
biscuits comprising a bundle must be of uniform size. Size: Bundle range dimensions
acceptable are 41" to 44" x 51" (104 to 112 cm) to 54" x 54"
(137 x 137 cm) to 56" (142 cm) high.The only acceptable tying method shall
be as follows: Using minimum 5/8" (1.6 cm) wide by .020" (.05 cm) thick
steel straps, the bundles are to be banded with one vertical band per row and
a minimum of two firth (horizontal) bands per bundle. Use of skids and/or support
sheets of any material is not acceptable. Must be magnetically separated material
and free of steel, lead, bottle caps, plastic cans and other plastic, glass, wood,
dirt, grease, trash, and other foreign substances. Any free lead is basis for
rejection. Any and all aluminium items, other than used beverage cans, are not
acceptable. Items not covered in the specifications, including moisture, and any
variations to this specification should be agreed upon prior to shipment between
the seller and buyer. TALDON-Baled
Aluminium Used Beverage Can (UBC) Scrap
Shall have a minimum density of
14 pounds per cubic foot (225kg/m3), and a maximum density of 17 pounds per cubic
foot (273kg/m3) for unflattened UBC and 22 pounds per cubic foot (353kg/m3) for
flattened UBC. Size: Minimum 30 cubic feet (.85 m3), with bale range dimensions
of 24" to 40" (61 to 132 cm) by 30" to 52" (76 to 132 cm)
by 40" to 84"(102 to 213 cm). The only acceptable tying method shall
be as follows: four to six 5/8" (1.6 cm) x .020" (5 mm) steel bands,
or six to ten #13 gauge steel wires (aluminium bands or wires are acceptable in
equivalent strength and number). Use of skids and/or support sheets of any material
is not acceptable. Must be magnetically separated material and free of steel,
lead, bottle caps, plastic cans and other plastic, glass, wood, dirt, grease,
trash, and other foreign substances. Any free lead is basis for rejection. Any
and all aluminium items, other than used beverage cans, are not acceptable.Variations
to this specification should be agreed upon prior to shipment between the buyer
and seller. TALDORK-Briquetted
Aluminium Used Beverage Can (UBC) Scrap
Shall have a briquette density
of 50 pounds per cubic foot (800kg/m3) minimum. Nominal briquette size shall range
from 12" to 24" (30.5 x 61 cm) x 12" to 24" (30.5 x 61 cm)
in uniform profile with a variable length of 8" (20.3 cm) minimum and 48"
(122 cm) 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 (122 cm) maximum. Banding shall be at least 5/8" (1.6 cm) wide by .020"
(5 mm) thick steel strapping or equivalent strength.The weight of any bundle shall
not exceed 4,000 pounds (1.814 mt). Material must be magnetically
separated
and free of steel, plastic, glass, dirt and all other foreign substances.Any and
all aluminium items other than UBC are unacceptable. Any free lead is basis for
rejection. Items not covered in the specification, including moisture, and any
variations to this specification should be agreed upon prior to shipment between
the buyer and seller. TALE-Painted
Siding
Shall consist of clean, low copper aluminium siding scrap, painted
one or two sides, free of plastic coating, iron, dirt, corrosion, fiber, foam,
or fiberglass backing or other non-metallic items. TALK-Aluminium
Copper Radiators
Shall consist of clean aluminium and copper radiators,
and/or aluminium fins on copper tubing, free of brass tubing, iron and other foreign
contamination. TALL-E.C.
Aluminium Nodules
Shall consist of clean E.C. aluminium, chopped or shredded,
free of screening, hair-wire, iron, copper, insulation and other non-metallic
items. Must be free of minus 20 mesh material. Must contain 99.45% aluminium content. TALON-New
Pure Aluminium Wire & Cable
Shall consist of new, clean, unalloyed
aluminium wire or cable free from hair wire, ACSR, wire screen, iron, insulation
and other nonmetallic items. TANN-New
Mixed Aluminium Wire & Cable
Shall consist of new, clean unalloyed
aluminium wire or cable which may contain up to 10% 6000 series wire and cable
free from hair wire, wire screen, iron, insulation and other non-metallic items. TASTE-Old
Pure Aluminium Wire & Cable
Shall consist of old, unalloyed aluminium
wire and cable containing not over 1% free oxide or dirt and free from hair wire,
wire screen, iron, insulation and other non-metallic items. TASSEL-Old
Mixed Aluminium Wire & Cable
Shall consist of old, unalloyed aluminium
wire and cable which may contain up to 10% 6000 series wire and cable with not
over 1% free oxide or dirt and free from hair wire, wire screen, iron, insulation
and other non-metallic items. TARRY
A-Clean Aluminium Pistons
Shall consist of clean aluminium pistons to be
free from struts, bushings, shafts, iron rings and non-metallic items. Oil and
grease not to exceed 2%. TARRY
B-Clean Aluminium Pistons with Struts
Shall consist of clean whole aluminium
pistons with struts. Material is to be free from bushings, shafts, iron and non-metallic
items . Oil & grease not over 2%. TARRY
C-Irony Aluminium Pistons
Shall consist of aluminium pistons with non-aluminium
attachments to be sold on a recovery basis or by special arrangement between buyer
and seller. TEENS-Segregated
Aluminium Borings & Turnings
Shall consist of aluminium borings and
turnings of one specified alloy. Material should be free of oxidation, dirt, free
iron, stainless steel, magnesium, oil, flammable liquids, moisture and other nonmetallic
items. Fines should not exceed 3% through a 20 mesh (U.S. standard) screen. TELIC-Mixed
Aluminium Borings & Turnings
Shall consist of clean, uncorroded aluminium
borings and turnings of two or more alloys and subject to deductions for fines
in excess of 3% through a 20 mesh screen and dirt, free iron, oil, moisture and
all other non-metallic items. Material containing iron in excess of 10% and/or
free magnesium or stainless steel or containing highly flammable cutting compounds
will not constitute good delivery.
To avoid dispute, material should be sold
on basis of definite maximum zinc, tin and magnesium content. TENSE-Mixed
Aluminium Castings
Shall consist of all clean aluminium castings which
may contain auto and airplane castings but no ingots, and to be free of iron,
brass, dirt and other non-metallic items. Oil and grease not to total more than
2%. TEPID-Aircraft
Sheet Aluminium
Should be sold on recovery basis or by special arrangements
with purchaser.
TERSE-New
Aluminium Foil
Shall
consist of clean, new, pure, uncoated 1000 and/or 3000 and/or 8000 series alloy
aluminium foil, free from anodized foil, radar foil and chaff, paper, plastics,
or any other non-metallic items. Hydraulically briquetted material and other alloys
by agreement between buyer and seller. TELSA-Post
Consumer Aluminium Foil
Shall consist of baled old household aluminium
foil and formed foil containers of uncoated 1000, 3000 and 8000 series aluminium
alloy. Material may be anodized and contain a maximum of 5% organic residue. Material
must be free from radar chaff foil, chemically etched foil, laminated foils, iron,
paper, plastic and other nonmetallic contaminants. TETRA-New
Coated Aluminium Foil
Shall consist of new aluminium foil coated or laminated
with ink, lacquers, paper, or plastic. Material shall be clean, dry, free of loose
plastic, PVC and other non-metallic items. This foil is sold on a metal content
basis or by sample as agreed between buyer and seller. THIGH-Aluminium
Grindings
Should be sold on recovery basis or by special arrangements with
purchaser. THIRL-Aluminium
Drosses, Spatters, Spillings, Skimmings & Sweepings
Should be sold
on recovery basis or by special arrangements with purchaser. THROB
- Sweated Aluminium
Shall consist of aluminium scrap which has been sweated
or melted into a form or shape such as an ingot, sow or slab for convenience in
shipping; to be free from corrosion, dross or any non-aluminium inclusions. Should
be sold subject to sample or analysis. TOOTH-Segregated
New Aluminium Alloy Clippings & Solids
Shall consist of new, clean,
uncoated and unpainted aluminium scrap of one specified aluminium alloy with a
minimum thickness of .015" (.38 mm) and to be free of hair wire, wire screen,
dirt and other non-metallic items. Oil and grease not to total more than 1%. Free
from punchings less than 1/2" (1.27cm) in size. TOUGH-Mixed
New Aluminium Alloy Clippings & Solids
Shall consist of new, clean,
uncoated and unpainted aluminium scrap of two or more alloys with a minimum thickness
of .015" (.38mm) and to be free of hair wire, wire screen, dirt and other
nonmetallic items. Oil and grease not to total more than 1%. Also free from punchings
less than 1/2" (1.27 cm) in size. TREAD-Segregated
New Aluminium Castings, Forgings & Extrusions
Shall consist of new,
clean, uncoated aluminium castings, forgings, and extrusions of one specified
alloy only and to be free from sawings, stainless steel, zinc, iron, dirt, oil,
grease and other nonmetallic items. TROMA
- Aluminium Auto or Truck Wheels
Shall consist of clean, single-piece,
unplated aluminium wheels of a single specified alloy, free of all inserts, steel,
wheel weights, valve stems, tires, grease and oil and other non-metallic items.
Variations to this specification should be agreed upon prior to shipment between
the buyer and seller. TRUMP-Aluminium
Auto Castings
Shall consist of all clean automobile aluminium castings
of sufficient size to be readily identified and to be free from iron, dirt, brass,
bushings, and non-metallic items. Oil and grease not to total more than 2%. TWANG-Insulated
Aluminium Wire Scrap
Shall consist of aluminium wire scrap with various
types of insulation. To be sold on a sample or recovery basis, subject to arrangement
between buyer and seller. TWEAK-Fragmenizer
Aluminium Scrap
(From Automobile Shredders)
Derived from either mechanical
or hand separation, the material must be dry and not contain more than 4% maximum
free zinc, 1% maximum free magnesium, and 1.5% maximum of analytical iron. Not
to contain more than a total 5% maximum of nonmetallics, of which no more than
1% shall be rubber and plastics. To be free of excessively oxidized material,
air bag canisters, or any sealed or pressurized items. Any variation to be sold
by special arrangement between buyer and seller. TWIRE-Burnt
Fragmentizer Aluminium Scrap
(From Automomobile Shredders)
Incinerated
or burned material must be dry and not contain more than X% (% to be agreed upon
by buyer and seller) ash from incineration, 4% maximum free zinc, 1% maximum free
magnesium, and 1.5% maximum of analytical iron. Not to contain more than a total
5% maximum of non-metallics, of which no more than 1% shall be rubber and plastics.To
be free of excessively oxidized material, air bag canisters, or any sealed pressurized
items.Any variation to be sold by special arrangement between buyer and seller. TWIST-Aluminium
Airplane Castings
Shall consist of clean aluminium castings from airplanes
and to be free from iron, dirt, brass, bushings, and non-metallic items. Oil and
grease not to total more than 2%. TWITCH-Floated
Fragmentizer aluminium Scrap
(From Automobile Shredders)
Derived from
wet or dry media separation device, the material must be dry and not contain more
than 1% maximum free zinc, 1% maximum free magnesium, and 1% maximum of analytical
iron. Not to contain more than a total 2% maximum of nonmetallics, of which no
more than 1% shall be rubber and plastics. To be free of excessively oxidized
material, air bag canisters, or any sealed or pressurized items. Any variation
to be sold by special arrangement 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. VAUNT-Edison
Batteries
Nickel-iron batteries to be sold free of crates, copper terminal
connectors, and excess liquid. Free of nickel cadmium batteries. WAFER-Magnesium
Clips
Shall consist of clean magnesium clips in crucible size, free of
copper, aluminium, and zinc flashings and excessive oil and grease.To be free
of all foreign attachments. WALNUT-Magnesium
Scrap
Shall consist of magnesium castings, magnesium engine blocks and
transmission casings, bomber and car wheels, extrusions, and sheet. Material to
be free from brass and copper inserts and all foreign attachments.To be free of
anodes, hollow castings and explosives. Percentages of and penalties for dirt,
oil, grease, and iron to be subject to agreement between buyer and seller. Excessively
large pieces to be negotiated between buyer and seller. WINE-Magnesium
Engraver Plates
To be free of copper, aluminium, zinc, and electrotype
plates.To be clean and free of all foreign attachments. Magnesium plates shipped
loose by agreement between buyer and seller. WOOD-Magnesium
Dockboards
Shall consist of clean magnesium dockboard cut or broken to
size agreed upon by buyer and seller. To be free of all foreign attachments. WORLD-Magnesium
Turnings
It is recommended that these materials be sold by special arrangement
between buyer and seller. ZORBA-Recyclable
Concentrates of Shredded Mixed Nonferrous Scrap Metal in Pieces-Derived from Fragmentizers
for Further Separation of Contained Materials
Shall be made up of a combination
of the nonferrous metals: aluminium, copper, lead, magnesium, stainless steel,
nickel, tin, and zinc, in elemental or alloyed (solid) form. The percentage of
each of these metals within the nonferrous concentrate shall be subject to agreement
between buyer and seller, may vary from shredder to shredder and may, in some
cases, be zero for a particular metal. Shall be obtained by air separation, flotation,
screening, eddy current, other segregation technique(s) or a combination of the
same. Shall have passed one or more magnets to reduce or eliminate free iron and/or
iron attachments. Shall be free of radioactive material, dross or ash.May be screened
to permit description by specific size ranges.May contain high density non-metallics
such as rock, glass, rubber, plastic and wood. Items of exclusion, inclusion or
limitation not set out in the above specifications, such as moisture and free
iron and/or attachments or the presence or absence of other metals, are subject
to agreement between buyer and seller. Material to be traded under this guideline
shall be identified as ZORBA with a number to follow indicating the estimated
percentage nonferrous metal content of the material (e.g. ZORBA 63
- means the material contains approximately 63% nonferrous metal content). ZEBRA-(High
Density)
Shall consist of high-density nonferrous metals produced by media
separation technology containing brass, copper, zinc, nonmagnetic stainless steel,
and copper wire. Material to be dry and free from excess oxidation. The percentage
and types of metals other than these, as well as the percentage and types of nonmetallic
contamination are to be agreed upon between the buyer and seller. ZEPPLIN-(Light
Density)
Shall
consist of light-density nonferrous metals produced by media separation technology
and contain thin-gauge aluminium and magnesium. Material to be dry and free from
excessoxidation. The percentage and types of metals other than aluminium and magnesium,
as well as the percentage and types of nonmetallic contamination are to be agreed
upon between the buyer and seller. At
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