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Non-Ferrous Aluminum

Aluminum Radiators

Grade: TallyMedium-High Tier

All-aluminum automotive and HVAC radiators

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$2,050/ MT

+105 (5.4%)vs yesterday

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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.

Post-consumer aluminum scrap; end-of-life automotive radiators and HVAC heat exchangers; complete radiator assemblies or separated core components; specialized processing required; restricted copper contamination for aluminum purity

Acceptable Inclusions

Coolant residue <2% (typical automotive service residue)
Oil residue minimal (light)
Solder residue <1% (radiator assembly standard)
Light oxidation and corrosion
Dust and dirt from storage
Aluminum 90-98% (radiator specification)
Silicon <3% (alloy component)
Iron <1.5% (ferrous tolerance)

Prohibited Materials

Copper >1.0% (CRITICAL; must be all-aluminum radiators)
Copper-tube radiators (brass/copper brazed construction; excluded)
Mixed material radiators (non-aluminum components)
Lead solder >0.3% (minimal acceptable; excess restricted)
Ferrous radiators or steel contamination (>1.5% iron)
Stainless steel mixing
Heavy coolant saturation (>3%)
Unknown radiator type or composition

Quality Assurance

Testing protocols, sampling methods, and acceptance criteria.

Sampling Protocol

frequencyRandom stratified sampling from multiple positions in shipment

maximumQuantity75-100 samples per shipment

minimumQuantity0.5-1 tonne or 15-25 radiator units

percentage8-12% of lot

stratificationSample across radiator types if mixed in single lot

Acceptance Limits

all Criteria Must PassMaterial must be all-aluminum radiators; copper ≤1.0% ; radiator type identified

aluminum ContentAl 90-98%

coolant LevelCoolant <2%

copper LimitCu ≤1.0%

iron LimitFe <1.5%

magnetic TestNon-magnetic

material IdentityConfirmed all-aluminum radiators

radiator TypeConfirmed all-aluminum construction

solder LimitSolder <1%

Weight Tolerance

measurementVerified by certified scale; weight certificate required for lots >2 tonnes

variance±4% from purchase order weight

Required Test Methods

Visual Inspection

Method 1

Purpose

Confirm all-aluminum radiators (NOT copper-tube)
verify no mixed-metal contamination
assess condition

Acceptance Criteria

Radiators appear aluminum (silver)
no visible copper tubes/cores
no brass or reddish materials
construction identified

Procedure

100% visual of all samples
verify radiator type (automotive vs. HVAC)
confirm aluminum construction
no copper-tube mixing

Magnetic Test

Method 2

Purpose

Exclude ferrous contamination or steel radiator mixing
verify non-magnetic aluminum

Acceptance Criteria

Non-magnetic (aluminum expected)
no strong ferrous attraction

Procedure

Magnet test on sample radiators
ferrous materials apparent
strong response triggers investigation

Copper Contamination Verification

CRITICAL

Method 3

Purpose

confirm copper ≤1.0%
exclude mixed-copper radiators
verify all-aluminum spec

Acceptance Criteria

No visible copper tubes/cores
XRF confirms Cu ≤1.0%
all-aluminum radiator confirmed

Procedure

Visual inspection for copper tubes
XRF copper analysis mandatory
confirm single-aluminum construction

Radiator Type Identification

Method 4

Purpose

Identify radiator type (automotive engine, transmission cooler, HVAC)
confirm processing compatibility

Acceptance Criteria

Radiator type identified (automotive or HVAC)
all-aluminum construction confirmed

Procedure

Visual identification of radiator form, size, attachment points
HVAC vs. automotive differentiation

Coolant Residue Assessment

Method 5

Purpose

Evaluate coolant contamination
assess draining adequacy
document for processing protocols

Acceptance Criteria

Coolant residue <2%
adequate draining confirmed
no heavy saturation

Procedure

Visual/olfactory assessment
identify coolant presence
confirm draining status

XRF Spectrometry

CRITICALMANDATORY

Method 6

Purpose

Verify Al 90-98%, confirm Cu ≤1.0% (), assess all contamination

Acceptance Criteria

Al 90-98%, Cu ≤1.0% (), Fe <1.5%, all others acceptable