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Non-Ferrous Copper
Insulated Copper Wire #1
Grade: Druid (Clean Insulated Wire)High Tier
Clean copper wire with plastic/rubber insulation, 85%+ copper recovery
Market Price EstimateUpdated Daily
$2,950/ MT
+125 (4.4%)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.
Insulated copper wire scrap; standard building/electrical wire with intact insulation; wire stripping feedstock; premium insulated grade
Acceptable Inclusions
- Intact plastic/rubber insulation (defining feature)
- Minor insulation wear/aging
- Light discoloration from age
Prohibited Materials
- Bare copper (missing insulation; different grade)
- Solder joints or heavy coating
- Paint or varnish on insulation
- Mixed materials (copper + aluminum + steel)
- Stainless steel mixing
- Lead-based insulation (hazmat)
- Asbestos insulation (hazmat)
- PCB components attached
- Radioactive materials
Quality Assurance
Testing protocols, sampling methods, and acceptance criteria.
Sampling Protocol
frequencyRandom selection from different wire types/sources
maximumQuantity50–75 samples per load
minimumQuantity1–2 tonnes or 30–40 samples
notesInsulated grade; copper recovery yield important
percentage10–15% of lot
Acceptance Limits
all Criteria Must PassIntact insulation + 85%+ recovery + clean source
cleanlinessMinimal contamination; no solder, paint, hazmat
copper Recovery≥85% copper recovery potential
hazardous Insulationlead-based, asbestos insulation
insulation Integrityinsulation
Weight Tolerance
variance±3% from purchase order weight
Required Test Methods
Visual Inspection 100%
Purpose
- Confirm insulation intact
- assess cleanliness
- exclude hazmat
Acceptance Criteria
- Pass: Intact plastic/rubber insulation
- minimal contamination
- no hazmat
Procedure
- 100% visual scan
- confirm no bare copper, solder, paint
Insulation Quality Assessment
Purpose
- Confirm insulation suitable for stripping (not heavily deteriorated)
Acceptance Criteria
- Pass: Insulation intact
- minor wear acceptable
Procedure
- Sample manual inspection
- assess cracking/deterioration
Wire Stripping Test
Purpose
- Verify 85%+ copper recovery yield from insulation removal
Acceptance Criteria
- Pass: Copper recovery ≥85%
XRF on Stripped Copper
Purpose
- Verify copper purity after insulation removal
Acceptance Criteria
- Pass: Cu 85–95% minimum
- Zn <1%, Pb <0.1%
Procedure
- Strip samples
- test bare copper for contaminants