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Insulated Copper Wire #1
Clean copper wire with plastic/rubber insulation, 85%+ copper recovery
Certification Requirements
Required certifications, standards compliance, and verification protocols.
Insulated wire collection and processing
- Copper recovery ≥85% confirmed
- Insulation integrity assessment
- Hazmat exclusion verification
Sample stripping yield documentation showing ≥85% copper recovery
Explicit: 'Insulated Copper Wire #1, ≥85% recovery, Druid Grade, Clean'
£2–3 million (wire processor standard)
Rejection Criteria
Conditions and thresholds that trigger immediate rejection or downgrading.
Any section of bare copper >10% of total
Partial rejection (segregate bare sections) or full rejection
- Insulated Grade Definition
- Bare Copper = Different Specification
Heavy cracking, deterioration, or missing sections
Full rejection or reclassification to lower grade
Insulation quality defines premium grade
Estimated copper recovery <85%
Full rejection or reclassification
Grade definition minimum not met
Lead-based or asbestos insulation
- Full Rejection
- Hazmat Disposal Protocol
Visible solder joints or paint coating
Full rejection or major credit
Clean condition requirement
Aluminum, stainless, or non-copper mixing
Full rejection
Grade purity requirement
Any detectable
- Immediate Rejection
- Radioactive Protocol
Electronics with components
- Full Rejection
- Hand-Stripped Only