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Metallic Scrap
Metallic Scrap is the combination of waste metal, metallic material and any product that contains metal that is capable of being recycled from previous consumption or product manufacturing. Whether it’s vehicle parts, building supplies or surplus project materials, scrap has tremendous monetary value.
Scrap metal can originate from commercial and residential use. Whether it’s ferrous or non-ferrous metal, the processing of this into vital secondary raw material for the smelting of brand new metals is absolutely key.
What are the different types of Scrap metal?
When you know the types of scrap metal you are dealing with, it becomes a lot easier. Just remember though, the value of scrap metal depends on the quantity, the quality, and the type of material you bring to the scrap yard. These types shall be limited to Ferrous scrap which is magnetic scrap and contains iron, non-ferrous scrap Which is non-magnetic scrap and doesn’t contain iron. But Today’s Special Metals is a world leader in the invention, production and supply of the high-nickel, high-performance alloys used for the difficult jobs in engineering. These alloys are highly engineered to offer a superior combination of heat resistance, high-temperature corrosion resistance.
Ferrous scrap is magnetic scrap and contains iron and is the most recycled material in the world.
Examples of ferrous metals scrap are:
Steel scrap: Iron plus carbon; widely used in construction and industrial metal fabrication
Carbon steel scrap: Even higher carbon content added to iron; exceptionally hard metal
Stainless steel scrap: An alloy steel made with added chromium which protects against rust
Other alloy steels scrap: Lightweight metals such as chromium, nickel, titanium added to strengthen other metals without adding weight
Cast iron: Iron, carbon, silicon; heavy, hard metal that is resistant to wear
Non-ferrous metals don’t contain iron, they’re usually more corrosion-resistant than ferrous metals.
Examples of non-ferrous metals are:
Aluminum: Lightweight, low-strength, easily shaped
Copper: Highly malleable with high electrical conductivity
Lead: Heavy, soft, malleable metal; low melting point, low strength
Tin: Soft, malleable, low tensile strength metal often used to coat steel to prevent corrosion
Zinc: medium-strength metal with low melting point widely used in galvanizing to prevent rust on iron or steel.
And many other types brass, gold, nickel, silver, tin and lead…etc.
Special metals, high-performance alloys or superalloys scrap are alloys that are able to hold up against extreme temperatures that would normally destroy more conventional metals such as aluminum and steel. Other properties of superalloys include good surface stability, oxidation and corrosion resistant, and excellent mechanical strength and creep resistance at high temperatures
Examples of superalloys scrap are:
Hastelloy, Inconel, Haynes alloys, Waspaloy and Rene alloys
Non-Metallic Scrap
The largest portion of non-metal waste consists of waste paper, wood, plastics, glass, textile and WEEE that is capable of being recycled from previous consumption or product manufacturing.
