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Non-Ferrous Copper
Copper Motors
Grade: VariousMedium Tier
Electric motors with copper windings, whole or disassembled
Market Price EstimateUpdated Daily
$1,850/ MT
+75 (4.2%)vs yesterday
Verified specifications & market data
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.
Industrial and residential electric motors containing copper windings; available whole or partially disassembled; variable copper content based on motor size/type
Acceptable Inclusions
- External rust and paint
- Dust and debris
- Light oil residue
- Insulation coating (standard varnish)
- Bearing grease
Prohibited Materials
- PCB-contaminated motors (electronics)
- Asbestos insulation (legacy motors)
- Hazardous material contamination
- Mixed metal core (non-ferrous mix unclear)
- Radioactive materials
Quality Assurance
Testing protocols, sampling methods, and acceptance criteria.
Sampling Protocol
frequencyStratified random sampling from motor types; horsepower categories; /hazmat screening
maximumQuantity100-150 motor samples per shipment
minimumQuantity3-5 motors or 50+ kg of windings
percentage20-30% of lot
stratificationSample across motor types; sizes; disassembly status; hazmat screening exhaustive
Acceptance Limits
all Criteria Must PassMaterial must be motor; copper 15-25%; hazmat-free; extraction viable; compliant
copper ContentCu 15-25%
disassembly StatusCondition matches lot description
extraction FeasibilityCopper winding extraction ; standard motor recycling compatible
hazmat Absence; asbestos-free; hazardous materials
motor AuthenticityConfirmed as electric motors; copper windings unmistakable; industrial equipment authenticity
weed Compliancecompliance established; e-waste stream contamination excluded
Weight Tolerance
measurementVerified by certified scale; weight accountability for motor composite commodity
variance±5% from estimated weight
Required Test Methods
Visual Inspection & Motor Confirmation
Purpose
- Confirm electric motors (NOT non-motor equipment
- NOT PCB-contaminated electronics)
- verify industrial motor authenticity
Acceptance Criteria
- Motor types unmistakable
- copper windings identifiable
- steel/aluminum components standard
- no PCB/electronics contamination detected
Procedure
- 100% visual inspection
- identify motor type
- verify winding forms visible
- confirm industrial equipment authenticity
- exclude electronic/PCB components
Horsepower/Size Classification
Purpose
- Classify motors by size
- estimate copper content yield
- assessment copper recovery potential
Acceptance Criteria
- Motor size clearly identifiable
- horsepower range consistent with lot description
- copper extraction yield predictable
Procedure
- Nameplate inspection
- physical dimension measurement
- horsepower category assignment
- copper yield estimation by size
WEEE Compliance & Hazmat Screening
MANDATORY
Purpose
- detect PCB/asbestos/hazmat
- verify e-waste stream contamination absence
- occupational safety assessment
Acceptance Criteria
- PCB contamination
- asbestos-free (legacy motor screening)
- hazardous materials
- WEEE compliance established
Copper Winding Assessment
Purpose
- Evaluate winding condition
- verify copper extraction feasibility
- assess processing compatibility
Acceptance Criteria
- Windings intact or partially accessible
- standard motor recycling facility compatible
- extraction yield viable
Procedure
- Visual winding inspection
- insulation condition assessment
- extraction difficulty classification
- processing time estimate
Disassembly Status Verification
Purpose
- Classify disassembly degree (whole, partially stripped, fully stripped)
- assess processing status
Acceptance Criteria
- Disassembly status clearly identifiable
- consistent with lot description
- processing protocol established
Procedure
- Visual assessment
- frame/rotor/stator integrity verification
- winding exposure assessment
- disassembly level classification
XRF Spectrometry on Sample Windings
Purpose
- Verify copper 15-25%
- confirm composite motor specification
- assess contaminants
Acceptance Criteria
- Cu 15-25%, Fe/Al/other within specification
- motor specification
- extraction yield confirmed