Different Types of Scrap Metal

Scrap metal classifications

There are numerous different types of scrap metal, so when you are thinking of selling your own, you may find yourself wondering exactly what metal you are dealing with. The type of metal you bring in for metal recycling at Thanet Metal Recycling will determine how much money you will receive in exchange. Below is a table showing different types of metals that are more frequently recycled by us. If you are still unsure what type of scrap metal, call us today on: 01843 867416 / Mob: 07594 866475.

Copper	Aluminium	Brass & Bronze	Stainless
Dry Bright Copper Wire	Rolled Aluminium	Mixed Brass	18/8 304 Stainless
Clean Flat Copper Electro	Aluminium Wheels / Alloy Wheels	Brass Borings & Turnings	18/8 304 Stainless Turnings
Clean Copper Tube / New Copper Tube	Aluminium Cutts (New Production)	Gunmetal	18/8 316 Stainless
Burnt Wire No 1	Clean H9 / HE9	Gunmetal Turnings	Chrome Iron
Greasy Bright Wire	Mixed H9 / HE9	Brass & Copper Compo Rads (Steel Free)
Heavy Copper 98%	Painted H9 / HE9	Cables
Tinned Copper 98%	Aluminium Quad / Aluminium Wire	Household Cable / VIR 40%
Heavy Copper 95%	Cast Aluminium	Single Cable 65%
Burnt No 2 Wire 94%	Aluminium Turnings	Wiring Looms 55% (No Fuseboard / ECU)
Laquered Wire 94%	Aluminium Rads / Copper Rads (Steel Free)	Low Grade Cable / Armoured Cable 25%
Thin Gauge Tinned Rope Wire 94%	Irony Aluminium	Clean Pyro
Copper Tanks (Element Free) 92%	Lead	Plastic Pyro
Braziery Copper 88%	Clean Soft Lead	Miscellaneous
Lead Washed Grey Braziery (Steel Free)	Lead Batteries	Electric Motors (incl. Starters and Alternators)
Copper Elements (From Tanks)	Lead Zinc Wheel Weights	Zinc / Roofing Zinc

Our yard is situated in Broadstairs, Thanet, Kent. We also collect metals from all surrounding areas : Dover, Ramsgate, Margate, Canterbury, Deal, Folkstone, Whitstable.

Trade and private customers welcome – phone for details. Tel : 01843 867416 / Mob : 07594 866475.

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