Marketplace/Non-Ferrous Copper/#1 Copper Wire

Non-Ferrous Copper

#1 Copper Wire

Grade: Barley (Wire Grade)Very High Tier

Clean uncoated unalloyed copper wire, minimum 1/16 inch diameter

Market Price EstimateUpdated Daily

$3,750/ MT

+265 (7.6%)vs yesterday

Verified specifications & market data

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Chemical Composition

Elemental breakdown by percentage weight.

Standard composition limits

Values represent maximum allowed percentage unless otherwise noted.

Physical Properties

Material form, density, and contamination specifications.

Premium high-purity copper wire scrap; wire diameter specification distinguishes from bare bright; direct wire drawing feedstock

Acceptable Inclusions

Light oxidation/patina (green/blue from age)
Mechanical adhesion only

Prohibited Materials

Insulation (PVC, rubber, plastic)
Solder or solder coating
Paint or varnish
Zinc plating or other coatings
Brass or copper alloys >1%
Zinc >0.5% (brass contamination)
Lead >0.05% (critical)
Non-ferrous >0.1% individual
Ferrous attachments (must remove)
Radioactive materials
PCB or hazardous electronics
Asbestos

Quality Assurance

Testing protocols, sampling methods, and acceptance criteria.

Sampling Protocol

frequencyRandom selection including diameter verification

maximumQuantity100+ samples per large shipment

minimumQuantity2–5 tonnes or 50–100 samples

notesDiameter specification adds sampling requirement

percentage15–25% of lot

Acceptance Limits

all Criteria Must Passincluding diameter minimum

copper ContentCu ≥99.0%

diameter Minimumwire ≥1/16 inch -

iron LimitFe <0.1%

lead LimitPb <0.05%

nickel LimitNi <0.1%

tin LimitSn <0.1%

visual Contaminantsinsulation, solder, paint, coating

zinc LimitZn <0.5%

Weight Tolerance

variance±2% from purchase order weight

Required Test Methods

Visual Inspection 100%

Method 1

Purpose

Confirm bare bright + verify minimum 1/16 inch diameter

Acceptance Criteria

Pass: Clean bright surface
NO insulation, solder, paint
ALL wire ≥1/16" diameter

Procedure

100% visual scan
diameter verification on sample wires

Diameter Measurement

Method 2

Purpose

Verify minimum 1/16 inch (1.6mm) requirement

Acceptance Criteria

Pass: All measured wire ≥1/16 inch diameter

XRF Spectrometry

Method 3

Purpose

Verify Cu ≥99%, Zn <0.5%, Pb <0.05%, Ni <0.1%, Fe <0.1%

Acceptance Criteria

Pass: Cu 99–100%
all contaminants within limits

Acid Test / Density Test

Method 4

Purpose

Rapid copper purity verification

Acceptance Criteria

Pass: Copper responds correctly
no plastic residue

Fire Assay

Method 5

Purpose

Precise purity certification (highest accuracy)

Acceptance Criteria

Pass: Cu ≥99.0%, Pb <0.05%