COPPER SCRAP
COPPER
Different grades of copper scrap we have:
Copper Scrap
Scrap copper is one of the most valuable recyclable wastes. Many businesses in the UK gain extra profit from sending their copper waste to trusted scrap collectors. Scrap copper sells for high prices since they can be reused and re-purposed without altering the metal’s quality. In fact, around 80 per cent of all copper used today is recycled and re-purposed. Scrap copper can normally be classified as either just copper metal or copper cable.
The process of recycling copper is roughly the same as is used to extract copper but requires fewer steps. High-purity scrap copper is melted in a furnace and then reduced and cast into billets and ingots; lower-purity scrap is refined by electroplating in a bath of sulfuric acid.
Like aluminium, copper is recyclable without any loss of quality, both from raw state and from manufactured products. In volume, copper is the third most recycled metal after iron and aluminium. An estimated 80% of all copper ever mined is still in use today. According to the International Resource Panel’s Metal Stocks in Society report, the global per capita stock of copper in use in society is 35–55 kg.
Additional Information
Copper is a mineral and an element essential to our everyday lives. It is a major industrial metal because of its high ductility, malleability, thermal and electrical conductivity and resistance to corrosion. It is an essential nutrient in our daily diet. And, its antimicrobial property is becoming increasingly important to the prevention of infection. It ranks third after iron and aluminum in terms of quantities consumed worldwide. Copper is easily alloyed with other metals. Currently, there are more than 570 copper alloys listed
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Dry Bright Copper
The most valuable type of scrap copper is bare bright copper. This uncoated and unalloyed copper is stripped off insulation, paint and other impurities, making it easy to reuse or recycle. -
Greasy Bright Copper
Greasy Bright Copper is very similar to Dry Bright Copper, it is slightly less valuable. Usually sourced from old underground power cable, greasy bright copper often has traces of lead on it. -
No2 Copper
Scrap copper that has a dirty appearance falls under the no2 copper grade. To qualify for this category, the material’s copper content should be 94 to 96 per cent. Any unalloyed wire or pipe that has solder, paint, coating and other types of tarnishing falls are classified as no2 copper. Copper fittings with oxidation are generally accepted as long as the damage is not extreme. -
New Copper Tube
Copper tubing is most often used for heating systems and as a refrigerant line in HVAC systems. Copper tubing is slowly being replaced by PEX tubing in hot and cold water applications. There are two basic types of copper tubing, soft copper and rigid copper.
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Braziery Copper
Braziery Copper consists of copper that are already tinned, soldered, brazed or painted. The copper in this category of scrap often contains items which other grades normally doesn’t have. It should be at least 95% copper and can contain even up to 5% brass. However, it must be free of other iron contaminants. -
Electro Copper
In copper electroplating, a metal substrate is placed in an electrolytic bath and an electric current is used to cause copper ions to adhere to the base material’s surface. The result is a thin copper coating on the surface. -
Copper Air Wire
Copper is the electrical conductor in many categories of electrical wiring. Copper wire is used in power generation, power transmission, power distribution, telecommunications, electronics circuitry, and countless types of electrical equipment.[5] Copper and its alloys are also used to make electrical contacts. -
Copper Tanks
Cooper cylinders are manufactured from copper and cocooned in a foam insulating layer, copper cylinders are great at retaining heat, making them the perfect choice for heating, and storing hot water in most domestic properties.
Professional, Reliable, Friendly Services
As one of the leading name in scrap deals and recycling, we offer professional, consistent-quality, friendly scrap recycling services to our clients. You can talk to our specialists and let us know if you have any specific ferrous or non-ferrous metal scrap requirements.
As soon as you reach out to us, we will make up a plan based on your convenience for your scrap requirements. After completing the metal scrap arrangement for delivery, we will quickly process for shipment and make your business experience with us transparent and smooth.
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