MILBERRY COPPER WIRE
Shall consist of No. 1 bare, uncoated, unalloyed copper wire, not smaller than 1,5mm in diameter. Green copper wire and hydraulically compacted material to be subject to agreement between buyer and seller.
BERRY Copper Wire
Shall consist of clean, untinned, uncoated, unalloyed copper wire and cable, not smaller than 1,5mm in diameter, free of burnt wire which is brittle. Hydraulically briquetted copper subject to agreement.
BIRCH/CLIFF – No. 1 & 2 Mix 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; brass and bronze; excessive oil content, iron, and non-metallics; burnt copper wire containing insulation; burnt wire which is brittle; and should be reasonably free of ash. Hydraulically briquetted copper subject to agreement.
CANDY – Heavy Copper
Shall consist of clean, unalloyed, uncoated copper clippings, punchings, bus bars, commutator segments, and wire not less than 11/2 mm in diameter, free of burnt wire which is brittle; but may include clean copper tubing. Hydraulically briquetted copper subject to agreement.
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 copper subject to agreement. Any items excluded in this grade are also excluded in the higher grades above.
EBONY – Red Brass/Bronze
Shall consist of red brass/bronze scrap, valves, machinery bearings and other machinery parts, including miscellaneous castings made of copper, tin, zinc and/or lead, railroad car boxes and other similar high-lead alloys; valves and taps; 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 300 mm over any one part or weigh over 50 kgs.
ENERV – Red Brass/Bronze Turnings
Shall consist of turnings from red brass composition material and should be sold subject to sample or analysis.
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.
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 5 mm. To be free of Muntz metal and naval brass.
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.
NIGHT – Yellow Brass 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 gun metal; to contain not more than 0.30% tin and not more than 0.15% alloyed iron.
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.
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 – Intact Lead Batteries
Cases to be either plastic or rubber and be complete including caps. Non-lead (ni-cad, 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.
SAVES – Old Zinc Die Cast Scrap
Shall consist of miscellaneous old zinc base die castings, with maximum 10% 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.
LITHO – Clean Aluminium Lithographic Sheets
To consist of alloys 1100 and/or 3003, to be free of paper, plastic, excessively inked sheets and any other contaminants. Minimum of 75 mm in any direction.
TAINT / TABOR – Mixed Old Alloy Sheet Aluminium
Shall consist of clean old alloy aluminium sheet and sheet utensil scrap of two or more alloys, free of 7000 alloy series, foil, venetian blinds, castings, hair wire, screen wire, food or beverage containers, pie plates, hub caps, radiator shells, airplane sheet foil, oil cans, bottle caps, plastic, dirt, and other foreign substances. Oil and grease not to total more than 1%. Up to 10% painted sheet, siding, and awnings permitted.
TALAP – Old Can Stock
Shall consist of clean old aluminium cans, decorated or clear, free of iron, dirt, liquid and/or other foreign contamination.
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.
TALON—New Pure Aluminium Wire and Cable
Shall consist of new, clean, unalloyed aluminium wire or cable free from hair wire, wire screen, iron, insulation and any other foreign substance.
TASTE—Old Pure Aluminium Wire and 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 any other foreign substance.
TARRY—Aluminium Pistons
Clean Aluminium Pistons
Shall consist of clean aluminium pistons to be free from struts, bushings, shafts, iron rings and any other foreign materials. Oil and grease not to exceed 2%.
TELIC—Mixed Aluminium Borings and 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 1 mm mesh screen and dirt, free iron, oil, moisture and all other foreign materials. 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 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, dirt, brass, gun metal and any other foreign materials. Oil and grease not to total more than 2%.
TERSE—New Aluminium Foil
Shall consist of clean, new, pure, uncoated, unalloyed aluminium foil, free from anodized foil, radar foil and chaff, paper, plastics, or any other foreign materials. Hydraulically briquetted material by arrangement only.
TESTY—Old Aluminium Foil
Shall consist of clean, old, pure, uncoated, unalloyed aluminium foil, free from anodized foil, radar foil and chaff, paper, plastics, or any other foreign materials. Hydraulically briquetted material by arrangement only.
THIRL—Aluminium Drosses, Spatters, Spillings, Skimmings and Sweepings
Should be sold on recovery basis or by special arrangement with purchaser.
TOUGH—Mixed New Aluminium Alloy Clippings and Solids
Shall consist of new, clean, uncoated and unpainted aluminium scrap of two or more alloys free of 7000 series and to be free of foil, hair wire, wire screen, dirt, and other foreign substances. Oil and grease not to total more than 1%. Also free from punchings less than 12 mm in size. New can stock subject to arrangement between buyer and seller.
ALX1 TREAD—Segregated New Aluminium Castings, Forgings and 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 foreign substances.
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.
CUNI – 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.
SABOT—Stainless Steel Scrap ‘304’
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% sulphur, 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.
S316 – Stainless Steel Scrap ‘316’
Shall consist of clean stainless steel solids containing a minimum 12% nickel, 17% chrome, and have a maximum of 3% molybdenum and otherwise free of harmful contaminants. Particulars concerning physical description, grading, additional analysis, and preparation to be agreed upon between buyer and seller.
