non-ferrous
copper
Bare Bright
No.1 bright and shiny copper, no smaller than 16ga, free of any corrosion or contaminates.
#1 Copper
Clean, uncoated copper tubing/wire no smaller than 16ga, free of paint, solder, or other contaminates.
#2 Copper
Copper tubing/wire with copper connections or solder, burnt wire, hair wire. Must be free of brittle burnt wire, brass, iron, non-metallics, and insulation.
Insulated Copper Wire
Copper wire scrap with various types of insulation, purchased on the percentage of copper contained.
BRASS
Yellow Brass
Shall consist of yellow brass solids including; brass castings, tubing, plated brass, faucets. Free of iron, zinc, shells, dirt, other nonconforming metals, non-metallics and excessively corroded materials.
Red Brass
Shall consist of red brass solids, including; valves, machinery bearings, castings. Free of iron, zinc, dirt, other nonconforming metals, non-metallics and excessively corroded materials.
radiators
Brass/Copper Radiators
Mixed automobile radiators free of iron and other contaminates.
Aluminum/Copper Radiators
Radiators with aluminum fins on copper tubing, free of brass, iron, or other non-metallics. Usually found in air conditioning units.
STAINLESS STEEL
304 Stainless Steel
Shall consist on non-magnetic, 304/ 18-8 stainless steel free of any iron, insulation or other contaminates. Usually found in dairy, hog, and food industries.
aluminum
Sheet Alum
Clean alum sheet, free of foil, hair/screen wire, food or beverage containers, iron, insulation or other contaminates.
Cast Alum
Clean aluminum castings such as motor or transmission casings, free of iron, dirt, oil, or other contaminates.
Extruded Aluminum
Clean extruded aluminum such as window/door frames free of iron, stainless steel, brass, hinges/hardware, insulation or other contaminates.
Aluminum Turnings
Clean, uncorroded aluminum turnings/borings free of dirt, iron, oil, moisture and all other non-metallic items.
Aluminum Clip
Clean uncoated, unpainted, aluminum scrap no less than .38 mm thick free of oil, dirt, or other contaminates.
Aluminum Radiators
Clean aluminum radiators from automobiles or condensers. Must be free of iron, dirt and other contaminates.
ACSR
Aluminum wire scrap with various types of insulation. Purchased on the percentage of aluminum contained.
Aluminum Rims
356 alloy aluminum, automobile wheels. No steel, lead wheel weights or valve stems.
MISCELLANEOUS
Batteries
Lead acid batteries from automobiles, tractors, etc. Does not include household/electronic batteries.
Electric Motors
Whole electric motors or dismantled parts that are copper wound such as alternators, starters. Must be free of any attachments, excessive iron, and water pumps, gear reducers, compressors.