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Non-Ferrous Aluminum

Aluminum UBC (Used Beverage Cans)

Grade: TaldonMedium Tier

Baled aluminum beverage cans, clean and dry

Market Price EstimateUpdated Daily

$1,850/ MT

+95 (5.4%)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.

High-volume consumer aluminum scrap; clean dried beverage cans from recycling collection systems; compressed/baled for efficient transport; commodity-focused material; established recycling infrastructure

Acceptable Inclusions

Light surface oxidation (aluminum norm)
Minimal paint residue (labels) <0.5%
Trace organic residue from beverage <0.3%
Magnesium <1.0% (can alloy component)
Silicon <0.3% (oxide residue)
Iron <0.3% (minimal ferrous)
Moisture <0.5% (must be dry)

Prohibited Materials

Aluminum <95% (purity specification)
Heavy paint/coating >0.5%
Wet/damp cans (moisture >0.5%)
Ferrous cans or steel mixing (magnetic)
Stainless steel contamination
Plastic film or composite materials
Hazardous substance contamination (toxic beverage residue)
PCB or electronic components
Food waste or organic material (non-beverage residue)
Unknown aluminum scrap mixed in

Quality Assurance

Testing protocols, sampling methods, and acceptance criteria.

Sampling Protocol

frequencyRandom stratified sampling from multiple sections of pallet/truck

maximumQuantity75-100 bales per shipment

minimumQuantity0.5-1 tonne or 30-50 bales

percentage5-8% of lot

stratificationSample from top, middle, bottom of load to ensure representative moisture assessment

Acceptance Limits

all Criteria Must PassMaterial must be clean dry aluminum ; moisture <0.5%

aluminum ContentAl ≥95%

cleanlinessClean consumer source; no food/hazmat contamination

copper LimitCu <0.2%

dry ConditionBales completely dry; no moisture exposure; ready for smelting

iron LimitFe <0.3%

magnetic TestNon-magnetic

material IdentityConfirmed aluminum beverage cans

moisture LimitMoisture <0.5%

organic Residue LimitOrganic residue <0.3%

paint Residue LimitPaint/coating <0.5%

Weight Tolerance

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

variance±2% from purchase order weight

Required Test Methods

Visual Inspection

Method 1

Purpose

Confirm aluminum UBC bales (not ferrous, not mixed metals)
verify clean/dry condition

Acceptance Criteria

Aluminum bales apparent
compressed form intact
bright aluminum visible
dry appearance
no moisture

Procedure

100% visual of all samples
spot-check bales on load
verify clean dry state
confirm no ferrous/mixed materials

Dryness Assessment

CRITICAL

Method 2

Purpose

verify completely dry condition
confirm moisture <0.5%
paramount for UBC spec

Acceptance Criteria

Bales completely dry
no condensation
no moisture visible
tactile dryness confirmed

Magnetic Test

Method 3

Purpose

Exclude ferrous cans or steel contamination
verify non-magnetic aluminum

Acceptance Criteria

Non-magnetic (aluminum expected)
no strong ferrous attraction

Procedure

Magnet test on sample bales
ferrous materials would attract
should show zero response

Label/Paint Residue Check

Method 4

Purpose

Confirm labels removed
assess residual paint <0.5%

Acceptance Criteria

Labels stripped
minimal paint residue
clean can surfaces exposed

Procedure

Visual inspection of sample bales
check for label remnants
assess surface cleanliness

Cleanliness & Contamination Screening

Method 5

Purpose

Confirm consumer beverage can source
no industrial/food waste contamination

Acceptance Criteria

Bales clean
no food waste
no hazardous material
beverage residue minimal

Procedure

Visual inspection + smell test (detect food contamination vs. residual beverage)
no foreign materials apparent

XRF Spectrometry

Method 6

Purpose

Verify Al ≥95%
assess contamination (Fe, Cu, other metals)

Acceptance Criteria

Al 95-99.5%, Fe <0.3%, Cu <0.2%, all contaminants minimal

Ferrous Material Check

Method 7

Purpose

Assess steel/ferrous contamination
verify <0.3% Fe

Acceptance Criteria

Ferrous <0.3%
non-magnetic verification
no steel cans mixed

Procedure

Magnetic separation + XRF confirmation
no ferrous material apparent