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 you are dealing with
Call us today on:
01843 867416 / Mob: 07594 866475
| Copper | Aluminium |
|---|---|
| Dry Bright Copper Wire | Rolled Aluminium |
| Clean Flat Copper Electro | Aluminium Wheels / Alloy Wheels |
| Clean Copper Tube / New Copper Tube | Aluminium Cutts (New Production) |
| Burnt Wire No 1 | Clean H9 / HE9 |
| Greasy Bright Wire | Mixed H9 / HE9 |
| Heavy Copper 98% | Painted H9 / HE9 |
| Tinned Copper 98% | Aluminium Quad / Aluminium Wire |
| Heavy Copper 95% | Cast Aluminium |
| Burnt No 2 Wire 94% | Aluminium Turnings |
| Laquered Wire 94% | Aluminium Rads / Copper Rads (Steel Free) |
| Thin Gauge Tinned Rope Wire 94% | Irony Aluminium |
| Copper Tanks (Element Free) 92% | Cables |
| Braziery Copper 88% | Household Cable / VIR 40% |
| Lead Washed Grey Braziery (Steel Free) | Single Cable 65% |
| Copper Elements (From Tanks) | Wiring Looms 55% (No Fuseboard / ECU) |
| Brass & Bronze | Low Grade Cable / Armoured Cable 25% |
| Mixed Brass | Clean Pyro |
| Brass Borings & Turnings | Plastic Pyro |
| Gunmetal | Stainless |
| Gunmetal Turnings | 18/8 304 Stainless |
| Brass & Copper Compo Rads (Steel Free) | 18/8 304 Stainless Turnings |
| Lead | 18/8 316 Stainless |
| Clean Soft Lead | Chrome Iron |
| Lead Batteries | Miscellaneous |
| Lead Zinc Wheel Weights | Electric Motors (incl. Starters and Alternators) |
| Zinc / Roofing Zinc |
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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 you are dealing with
Call us today on:
01843 867416 / Mob: 07594 866475
| Copper |
|---|
| Dry Bright Copper Wire |
| Clean Flat Copper Electro |
| Clean Copper Tube / New Copper Tube |
| Burnt Wire No 1 |
| Greasy Bright Wire |
| Heavy Copper 98% |
| Tinned Copper 98% |
| Heavy Copper 95% |
| Burnt No 2 Wire 94% |
| Laquered Wire 94% |
| Thin Gauge Tinned Rope Wire 94% |
| Copper Tanks (Element Free) 92% |
| Braziery Copper 88% |
| Lead Washed Grey Braziery (Steel Free) |
| Copper Elements (From Tanks) |
| Brass & Bronze |
| Mixed Brass |
| Brass Borings & Turnings |
| Gunmetal |
| Gunmetal Turnings |
| Brass & Copper Compo Rads (Steel Free) |
| Lead |
| Clean Soft Lead |
| Lead Batteries |
| Lead Zinc Wheel Weights |
| Aluminium |
| Rolled Aluminium |
| Aluminium Wheels / Alloy Wheels |
| Aluminium Cutts (New Production) |
| Clean H9 / HE9 |
| Mixed H9 / HE9 |
| Painted H9 / HE9 |
| Aluminium Quad / Aluminium Wire |
| Cast Aluminium |
| Aluminium Turnings |
| Aluminium Rads / Copper Rads (Steel Free) |
| Irony Aluminium |
| Cables |
| Household Cable / VIR 40% |
| Single Cable 65% |
| Wiring Looms 55% (No Fuseboard / ECU) |
| Low Grade Cable / Armoured Cable 25% |
| Clean Pyro |
| Plastic Pyro |
| Stainless |
| 18/8 304 Stainless |
| 18/8 304 Stainless Turnings |
| 18/8 316 Stainless |
| Chrome Iron |
| Miscellaneous |
| Electric Motors (incl. Starters and Alternators) |
| Zinc / Roofing Zinc |
