Note: When the
individual scrap grades in this Circular, denoted by the various
code words, are used, an agreement
between parties is also bound by the terms of “Apple” as it appears
below, unless the terms and conditions of a specific
contract provide otherwise, in which case the specific contractual
provisions shall govern.
Apple—Nonferrous Terms
a. Delivery of more or less of the specified quantity up to 3
percent is permissible.
b. A ton shall be understood to be 2,000 pounds, unless otherwise
specified.
c. If any portion of the goods covered by a contract are unshipped
or undelivered within the time specified in a contract,
then that portion is subject to cancellation by the buyer and/or the
buyer has the right to hold the seller responsible
for substantiated damages.
If, because of embargo and/or other conditions of force majeure, a
delivery or shipment cannot be made by the
time specified, the contract shall remain valid and shall be
completed promptly upon lifting of the embargo and/or
conditions of force majeure and the terms of said contract shall not
be changed.
d. If for any portion of a contract the buyer fails in a timely
manner to open a Letter of Credit and/or fails to provide
proper conveyance and/or shipping instructions as specified in the
contract, then that portion is subject to cancellation
by the seller and/or the seller has the right to hold the buyer
responsible for substantiated damages.
If, because of embargo and/or other conditions of force majeure, a
delivery or shipment cannot be made by the
time specified, the contract shall remain valid and shall be
completed promptly upon lifting of the embargo and/or
conditions of force majeure and the terms of said contract shall not
be changed.
e. If a significant weight or quality difference is apparent, the
seller should be notified promptly and, if requested, another
weight or quality determination should be taken. Seller and/or buyer
should be given the opportunity to appoint
an independent surveyor or a representative to verify weights and/or
quality.
For purposes of this section, the meaning of the word “significant”
shall be determined by agreement between buyer
and seller, depending on the commodities and their values.
f. If it is mutually determined that goods delivered do not conform
to the description specified in the contract, then
the shipment is subject to rejection or downgrade.
Disposition of, replacement of, and/or financial adjustment for
rejected material shall be subjected to mutual agreement
between buyer and seller. Seller is responsible for freight costs.
Buyer is expected, however, to exert every effort to limit
rejections only to that portion of the shipment which is unsortable
and to return the rejected portion promptly upon request, if
government regulations permit.
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—No. 1 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.
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, aluminum,
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% aluminum 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:
Aluminum — .05%
Tin — .25%
Nickel — .05%
Antimony — .01%
Iron — .05%
Hydraulically compacted material subject to agreement between buyer
and seller.
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; aluminum, 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 LEAD BRONZE SOLIDS
It is recommended these materials be sold by analysis.
Elias—HIGH LEAD BRONZE SOLIDS AND 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 AND FAUCETS
Shall consist of mixed clean red and yellow brass, including chrome
or nickel-plated, free of gas cocks, beer faucets, and aluminum
and zinc base die cast material, and to contain a minimum of 35%
semi-red.
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, aluminum-bronze, unsweated radiators or
radiator parts, iron, excessively dirty and corroded materials.
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, aluminum bronze and manganese
bronze, and not to contain more than 15% nickel plated
material.
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 SHELL CASES WITHOUT PRIMERS
Shall consist of clean fired 70/30 brass shell cases free of primers
and any other foreign material.
Lady—BRASS SHELL 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 AND 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 AND RIFLE SHELLS, CLEAN
MUFFLED (POPPED)
Shall consist of clean muffled (popped) 70/30 brass shells free of
bullets, iron and any other foreign material.
6—SPECS 2005
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.
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 AND 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 aluminum, 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 aluminum, 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 aluminum
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, aluminum alloy, and
corroded material.
Pallu—ALUMINUM 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, aluminum 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 aluminum bronze and silicon
bronze.
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, aluminum, 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, aluminum, 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 (aluminum 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, aluminum 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 (aluminum) 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.
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 AUTOMOTIVE 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 SLABS 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, aluminum
and other metals.
Scroll—UNSORTED ZINC DIE CAST SCRAP
Produced from automobile fragmentizers. Material to contain about
55% zinc-bearing scrap. Other nonferrous metals such as aluminum,
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 BOTTOM
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 CAST 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%.
Tablet—CLEAN ALUMINUM 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
ALUMINUM 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 ALUMINUM CLIPPINGS AND SOLIDS
Shall consist of new, clean, uncoated and unpainted low copper
aluminum 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 ALUMINUM
Shall consist of clean old alloy aluminum 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 ALUMINUM CAN STOCK
Shall consist of new low copper aluminum 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 ALUMINUM CAN SCRAP
Shall consist of old aluminum 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 ALUMINUM 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
aluminum 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 ALUMINUM 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 aluminum 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 ALUMINUM USED BEVERAGE CAN (UBC) SCRAP
Shall have a minimum density of 14 pounds per cubic foot (225
kg/m3), and a maximum density of 17 pounds per cubic foot (273
kg/m3) for unflattened UBC and 22 pounds per cubic foot (353 kg/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 (aluminum
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 aluminum 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—BRIQUETUED ALUMINUM USED BEVERAGE CAN (UBC)
SCRAP
Shall have a briquette density of 50 pounds per cubic foot (800
kg/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 aluminum 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 aluminum 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—ALUMINUM COPPER RADIATORS
Shall consist of clean aluminum and copper radiators, and/or
aluminum fins on copper tubing, free of brass tubing, iron and other
foreign contamination.
Tall—E.C. ALUMINUM NODULES
Shall consist of clean E.C. aluminum, 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%
aluminum content.
Talon—NEW PURE ALUMINUM WIRE AND CABLE
Shall consist of new, clean, unalloyed aluminum wire or cable free
from hair wire, ACSR, wire screen, iron, insulation and other
nonmetallic items.
Tann—NEW MIXED ALUMINUM WIRE AND CABLE
Shall consist of new, clean unalloyed aluminum 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 ALUMINUM WIRE AND CABLE
Shall consist of old, unalloyed aluminum 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 ALUMINUM WIRE AND CABLE
Shall consist of old, unalloyed aluminum 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 ALUMINUM PISTONS
Shall consist of clean aluminum pistons to be free from struts,
bushings, shafts, iron rings and non-metallic items. Oil and grease
not to exceed 2%.
Tarry B—CLEAN ALUMINUM PISTONS WITH STRUTS
Shall consist of clean whole aluminum pistons with struts. Material
is to be free from bushings, shafts, iron and non-metallic items .
Oil
and grease not to exceed 2%.
Tarry C—IRONY ALUMINUM PISTONS
Shall consist of aluminum pistons with non-aluminum attachments to
be sold on a recovery basis or by special arrangement between
buyer and seller.
Teens—SEGREGATED ALUMINUM BORINGS AND TURNINGS
Shall consist of aluminum 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 ALUMINUM BORINGS AND TURNINGS
Shall consist of clean, uncorroded aluminum 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 ALUMINUM CASTINGS
Shall consist of all clean aluminum 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 ALUMINUM
Should be sold on recovery basis or by special arrangements with
purchaser.
Terse—NEW ALUMINUM FOIL
Shall consist of clean, new, pure, uncoated 1000 and/or 3000 and/or
8000 series alloy aluminum 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.
Tesla—POST CONSUMER ALUMINUM FOIL
Shall consist of baled old household aluminum foil and formed foil
containers of uncoated 1000, 3000 and 8000 series aluminum
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 ALUMINUM FOIL
Shall consist of new aluminum 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—ALUMINUM GRINDINGS
Should be sold on recovery basis or by special arrangements with
purchaser.
Thirl—ALUMINUM DROSSES, SPATTERS, SPILLINGS, SKIMMINGS AND SWEEPINGS
Should be sold on recovery basis or by special arrangements with
purchaser.
Throb—SWEATED ALUMINUM
Shall consist of aluminum 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-aluminum
inclusions. Should be sold subject to sample or analysis.
Tooth—SEGREGATED NEW ALUMINUM ALLOY CLIPPINGS AND SOLIDS
Shall consist of new, clean, uncoated and unpainted aluminum scrap
of one specified aluminum 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%.
Also free from punchings less than 1/2" (1.27 cm) in size.
Tough—MIXED NEW ALUMINUM ALLOY CLIPPINGS AND SOLIDS
Shall consist of new, clean, uncoated and unpainted aluminum scrap
of two or more alloys with a minimum thickness of .015" (.38
mm) 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 ALUMINUM CASTINGS, FORGINGS AND EXTRUSIONS
Shall consist of new, clean, uncoated aluminum 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 – ALUMINUM AUTO OR TRUCK WHEELS
Shall consist of clean, single-piece, unplated aluminum 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—ALUMINUM AUTO CASTINGS
Shall consist of all clean automobile aluminum 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 ALUMINUM WIRE SCRAP
Shall consist of aluminum wire scrap with various types of
insulation. To be sold on a sample or recovery basis, subject to
arrangement between buyer and seller.
Tweak—FRAGMENTIZER ALUMINUM 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 ALUMINUM 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—ALUMINUM AIRPLANE CASTINGS
Shall consist of clean aluminum 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 ALUMINUM 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.
Wafer—MAGNESIUM CLIPS
Shall consist of clean magnesium clips in crucible size, free of
copper, aluminum, 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, aluminum, 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:
aluminum, 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 ofmetals other than
these, as well as the percentage and types of nonmetallic
contamination are to be agreed upon between the
buyer and seller.
Zeppelin—(Light Density)
Shall consist of light-density nonferrous metalsproduced by media
separation technology and contain thin-gauge aluminum and magnesium.
Material to be dry and free from excess oxidation. The percentage
and types of metals other than aluminum and magnesium, as well as
the percentage and types of nonmetallic contamination are to be
agreed upon between the buyer and seller.
Aroma—NEW NICKEL 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.
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.
Dandy—NEW CUPRO NICKEL CLIPS AND 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.
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.
Decoy—CURPO 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.
Depth—MISCELLANEOUS NICKEL-COPPER AND 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.
Hitch—NEW R-MONEL CLIPPINGS AND 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.
House—NEW MIXED MONEL SOLIDS AND 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 AND 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.
Junto—SOLDERED MONEL SHEET AND 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.
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.
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.
Sabot—STAINLESS 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.
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.