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Ferrous

Plate and Structural

Grade: 204High Tier

Steel plate over 3/16 inch, structural steel beams and shapes

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$435/ MT

+25 (6.1%)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.

Heavy structural steel scrap from building demolition, bridge dismantling, and industrial equipment; premium plate and structural form with superior thickness and integrity

Acceptable Inclusions

Light surface rust <5% (oxidation from exposure)
Paint coating <2% by weight (structural paint, rust protection)
Light grease/oil <1% (lubricant from mechanical work)
Mill scale (light oxide layer from rolling)

Prohibited Materials

Copper or brass components (non-ferrous limit)
Stainless steel (ferrous contamination; segregation)
Mixed non-ferrous metals >0.5% each
Radioactive materials
PCB or hazardous electronics
Asbestos materials
Mercury components
Heavy oil/hydraulic fluid >1%

Quality Assurance

Testing protocols, sampling methods, and acceptance criteria.

Sampling Protocol

frequencyRandom selection from different parts of load; account for piece size variation

maximumQuantity30 samples per truckload

minimumQuantity1–1.5 tonnes or 10–15 samples

notesLarge structural pieces require robust sampling strategy

percentage5–7% of lot

Acceptance Limits

all Criteria Must Passcriteria must be met; structural applications zero-tolerance

carbon ContentC <0.25%

copper LimitCu <0.10%

iron ContentFe ≥98.0%

non Ferrous Total<1.5%

phosphorusP <0.04%

sulfurS <0.03%

thickness Minimum>3/16 inch on all pieces

visual Contaminants<1% prohibited items visible

Weight Tolerance

notesLarge piece weight variation typical; scale verification important

variance±3% acceptable from purchase order weight

Required Test Methods

Visual Inspection

Method 1

Purpose

Detect non-ferrous metals, stainless steel contamination, hazardous materials

Acceptance Criteria

Pass: ≤1% prohibited items visible
no stainless detected
no hazmat labels

Procedure

100% visual scan of samples
inspect surfaces and edges for contamination

XRF Spectrometry

Method 2

Purpose

Verify Fe ≥98%, Cu <0.10%, non-ferrous <1.5%, carbon <0.25%

Acceptance Criteria

Pass: Fe ≥98%, Cu <0.10%, non-ferrous <1.5%, carbon <0.25%, P <0.04%, S <0.03%

Combustion Analysis

Method 3

Purpose

Precise carbon and sulfur measurement (critical for structural properties)

Acceptance Criteria

Pass: Carbon <0.25%, sulfur <0.03%

Procedure

Test on samples if composition near specification boundaries

Magnetic Test

Method 4

Purpose

Confirm ferrous material
detect stainless steel contamination

Acceptance Criteria

Pass: All samples respond strongly to magnet
no dead zones

Procedure

Hand magnet test on representative samples

Dimensional Verification

Method 5

Purpose

Verify minimum 3/16 inch thickness (defines plate grade)

Acceptance Criteria

Pass: All pieces measured >3/16 inch (4.76mm)
no thin gauge pieces

Procedure

Spot-check thickness with caliper on representative samples