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Brass Turnings
Non-Ferrous Brass

Brass Turnings

Grade: Night/NomadMedium Tier

Yellow brass turnings and borings from machining

Market Price EstimateUpdated Daily
$2,450/ MT
+85 (3.6%)vs yesterday
Verified specifications & market data

Acceptable Packaging

Standard shipping configurations and containment requirements.

Bulk truck

8-12 tonnes per load

Option 1
Material
  • Standard Truck Bed
  • Open-Bed Preferred (Ventilation For Oil Evaporation)
Handling
  • Open-Bed Allows Air Circulation
  • Tarping Optional
Notes

Regional collection from machine shops (direct from source)

Bulk truck

15-20 tonnes per load (higher density 1.5-2.5 tonnes/m³; weight-efficient)

Option 2
Material

Standard truck bed or flatbed

Handling
  • Compacted Briquettes Stack Efficiently
  • Open Or Covered Acceptable
Notes
  • Briquettes Premium Form
  • Preferred By Foundries
Bulk bags

20-30kg per bag

Option 3
Material

Heavy-duty woven or plastic bags with plastic liner

Handling
  • Palletized Bags
  • Stackable Containers
Notes

Standard machine shop collection packaging

Bulk bags

40-50kg per bag (compacted; density-optimized)

Option 4
Material

Heavy-duty woven or plastic material

Handling
  • Palletized
  • Efficient Stacking
  • Professional Appearance
Notes
  • Preferred Intermediate Packaging
  • Foundry-Ready
Metal drums

100-150kg per drum (low density; weight-limited)

Option 5
Material

Steel drums with plastic liner

Handling
  • Stackable
  • Protected Storage
  • Individual Unit Tracking
Notes

Small-lot collection from machine shops

Metal bins

200-500kg per bin (loose turnings; drainable design optimal)

Option 6
Material

Heavy-duty metal bins with drainage holes/perforated base

Handling
  • Oil Drainage During Storage
  • Reduces Effective Cost
Notes

Ideal intermediate container for oil content reduction

20ft ISO container

12-16 tonnes

Option 7
Material
  • Iso Standard Container
  • Open-Top Or Ventilated Preferred
Handling

Regional containerized transport

Notes

Regional commodity transport

20ft ISO container

18-22 tonnes (higher density; weight-optimized)

Option 8
Material

ISO standard container

Handling

More efficient payload utilization

Notes

Economy scale for briquetted material

40ft ISO container

18-24 tonnes (economy scale; still VOLUME-LIMITED)

Option 9
Material

ISO standard 40ft container

Handling

Bulk loose turnings export

40ft ISO container

25-30 tonnes

Option 10
Material

ISO standard 40ft container

Handling
  • Maximum Economy Of Scale
  • International Shipping
Notes

Standard briquette export format

Storage Requirements

Environmental controls, security protocols, and handling guidelines.

Environment
  • protect from weather
  • oil preservation beneficial
Weather Protection
  • reduce oxidation acceleration
  • preserve oil content
Duration
  • weeks to months typical
Humidity Control
Standard
  • oil provides some protection
Temperature Control
practical
  • Standard Industrial Storage Acceptable
requirement
  • No Climate Control Needed
Ventilation
indoor storage
  • If Indoor, Ensure Ventilation System Active
requirement
  • Ventilation Beneficial: Oil Evaporation/Drainage Reduces Cost
storage location
  • Oil Volatilization
Documentation
requirement
  • Brass Composition Verified
  • Oil Content Documented
storage
  • Documentation Filed With Material
  • Oil Assessment On File
  • Composition Clear
Security
access
  • Standard Yard Access Acceptable
  • Standard Facility Security
facility
  • Brass Commodity
  • Moderate Theft Risk
Inspection Schedule
checkpoints
  • Material Containment Integrity (Covering Protective From Weather)
  • Oil Drainage Status (Material Becoming Less Saturated Over Time)
  • Segregation Maintained (Purity Identity Preserved)
  • Documentation Present And Oil Assessment Documented
  • Oxidation Development (Light Patina Acceptable; Oil Protective)
  • No Unauthorized Material Mixing
  • Weather Exposure Management (Covered Storage Protective)
frequency
  • Weekly Inspection Recommended
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