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Non-Ferrous Lead
Soft Lead Scrap
Grade: RacksMedium Tier
Clean soft lead scrap, free of contamination
Market Price EstimateUpdated Daily
$2,150/ MT
+125 (6.2%)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.
Post-industrial soft lead scrap; lead pipe, cable shielding, weights, roofing material, radiation shielding; minimal alloying; high-purity refining feedstock; established lead recycling stream; lead refining and battery production primary applications; hazmat material requiring strict protocols
Acceptable Inclusions
- Lead 95-99.8% (pure soft lead specification)
- Copper <2% (refining separation acceptable)
- Zinc <1% (minimal galvanizing residue)
- Iron <1% (ferrous contamination minimal)
- Tin <0.5% (solder trace)
- Light oxidation/patina
Prohibited Materials
- Cadmium >0.01% (HAZMAT - toxic; strict limit)
- Arsenic >0.01% (HAZMAT - toxic; strict limit)
- Mixed metals (ferrous, stainless, aluminum mixing prohibited)
- Contaminated or unidentified lead material
- Lead from hazardous sources (hazmat batteries, radioactive)
- Lead paint chips (hazmat concern)
- Unknown lead composition
Quality Assurance
Testing protocols, sampling methods, and acceptance criteria.
Sampling Protocol
frequencysampling: pipes separate, cable shielding separate, battery clippings separate, industrial components separate; hazmat screening comprehensive
maximumQuantity100-150 samples per shipment
minimumQuantity1-2 tonnes or 50-100 soft lead samples
percentage10-15% of lot
Acceptance Limits
all Criteria Must PassMaterial must be soft lead ≥95%; copper <2%; hazmat ppm-level confirmed <0.01% both Cd/As; Racks specification
arsenic LimitArsenic <0.01% ppm-level
cadmium LimitCadmium <0.01% ppm-level
copper LimitCopper <2% acceptable
hazmat ClearedCadmium Arsenic both <0.01%
lead ContentLead 95-99.8% within specification
material IdentityConfirmed as soft lead
source VerificationLead source identified ; age assessed; hazmat risk classified
Weight Tolerance
measurementBulk weight acceptable; precision secondary; weight-constrained logistics
variance±2% from purchase order weight
Required Test Methods
100% Visual Inspection
CRITICALABSOLUTEMANDATORY
Purpose
- verify soft lead (not ferrous, not composite)
- confirm clean form
- assess contamination level visual
- evaluate equipment vintage/modern
Acceptance Criteria
- Soft lead apparent (characteristic lead form
- gray color
- extreme weight
- softness)
- clean specification visual
- no obvious foreign material
- Racks grade evident
Procedure
- 100% visual inspection
- verify lead character (gray metal
- extreme density apparent
- softness deformation easy)
- confirm clean specification
- identify source morphology (pipes, cable, castings)
- assess equipment age vintage vs. modern
Magnetic Separation Test
CRITICALMANDATORY
Purpose
- verify non-ferrous character
- exclude ferrous/steel mixing
- confirm pure lead non-magnetic
Acceptance Criteria
- Non-magnetic (lead expected absolute)
- no ferrous attraction confirmed
- soft lead pure metallic
Procedure
- MAGNET TEST on sample
- confirm lead non-ferrous character absolute
- no ferrous attraction
- verify pure metallic lead composition
Lead Source Assessment
Purpose
- determine lead source type (pipes vs. cable vs. battery vs. industrial)
- assess age/equipment generation
- estimate hazmat risk profile
Acceptance Criteria
- Lead source identified
- equipment age classification clear
- hazmat risk assessed
Procedure
- PHYSICAL EXAMINATION sample
- identify source morphology (pipe threads, cable armor, battery posts)
- assess manufacturing characteristics
- determine vintage vs. modern generation
- estimate source composition/hazmat risk
Hazmat Screening - Cadmium/Arsenic
CRITICALABSOLUTEEXTREMEZERO-TOLERANCEMANDATORY
Purpose
- detect cadmium AND arsenic ppm-level precision (legacy 1970s-1980s equipment risk variable)
- assess occupational hazmat risk
- worker safety paramount
Acceptance Criteria
- Cadmium <0.01% ppm-level
- Arsenic <0.01% ppm-level
- occupational hazmat cleared
- legacy equipment status
Procedure
- ICP-AES ultra-sensitive quantification (ppm-level precision)
- historical source age assessment (vintage vs. modern)
- legacy hazmat risk evaluation
- cadmium/arsenic detection comprehensive extreme ppm-level
XRF Spectrometry
MANDATORYEXTREME
Purpose
- quantify lead 95-99.8%, copper <2%
- detect cadmium/arsenic ppm-level extreme
- verify Racks specification
- validate commercial value
Acceptance Criteria
- Lead 95-99.8%
- Copper <2% confirmed
- Cadmium <0.01% extreme
- Arsenic <0.01% extreme
- soft lead specification
- refining-grade confirmed
Procedure
- XRF analysis MINIMUM 10-15 samples from different soft lead types/sources stratified
- quantify lead/copper/cadmium/arsenic ppm-level
- accuracy ±0.5% lead, ±0.005% Cd/As
Copper Alloy Assessment
Purpose
- quantify copper alloying element
- assess if within <2% tolerance
- determine if smelting separation required
Acceptance Criteria
- Copper <2% confirmed acceptable
- smelting separation economical
Procedure
- XRF spectrometry copper quantification
- assess copper percentage of total composition
- determine if within Racks specification <2%