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Non-Ferrous Aluminum
Aluminum Wire
Grade: Talon/TannMedium Tier
Aluminum electrical wire and cable, pure or mixed alloys
Market Price EstimateUpdated Daily
$1,850/ MT
+75 (4.2%)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 aluminum wire scrap; electrical power/communication cable; may be stripped (bare conductor) or insulated (requiring stripping); high-volume utility/construction source; established wire recycling infrastructure; insulation/stripping processing required
Acceptable Inclusions
- Insulation residue <5% (post-stripping)
- Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) coating
- Polyethylene insulation
- Rubber insulation
- Light oxidation
- Dust or weathering debris
- Aluminum 90-99.5% (conductor core)
- Copper <3.0% (cable shielding clips acceptable)
Prohibited Materials
- Copper wire (primary conductor)
- Hazardous PVC (chlorine >10% or high-chlorine risk)
- Asbestos-containing insulation (pre-1980 materials)
- Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in insulation
- Iron/steel conductor core (ferrous wires)
- Unknown conductor material (must be identifiable aluminum)
- Hazardous solvents (chemical contamination)
- Mixed hazmat contamination
Quality Assurance
Testing protocols, sampling methods, and acceptance criteria.
Sampling Protocol
frequencyRandom stratified sampling from multiple shipment positions
maximumQuantity150-200 samples per shipment
minimumQuantity1-2 tonnes or 50-100 wire samples
percentage10-15% of lot
stratificationSample across wire gauges/types/apparent ages if mixed lot; diverse insulation materials
Acceptance Limits
all Criteria Must PassMaterial must be aluminum electrical wire; hazmat assessment cleared; conductor identity absolute
aluminum ContentAl 90-99.5%
asbestos Status
conductor IdentityConfirmed aluminum
copper LimitCu ≤3.0%
hazmat ClearWorker safety ; processing protocols specified
insulation TypeIdentified as , , rubber, or known material
iron LimitFe <1.0%
pcb Statusconfirmed
Weight Tolerance
measurementVerified by certified scale; weight certificate required for lots >2 tonnes
variance±5% from purchase order weight
Required Test Methods
Visual Inspection
Purpose
- Confirm aluminum wire (not copper)
- verify conductor appearance
- assess insulation condition
- detect hazmat indicators
Acceptance Criteria
- Aluminum wire apparent (lighter, different color than copper)
- insulation type visible
- no obvious hazmat warning signs
Procedure
- 100% visual of all samples
- verify aluminum (not copper reddish/heavy appearance)
- assess insulation color/condition
- identify age indicators for pre-1980 asbestos/PCB risk
Weight/Conductivity Test
CRITICAL
Purpose
- distinguish aluminum from copper wire (fundamentally different commodities)
Acceptance Criteria
- Wire is aluminum (not copper
- ~3.5× heavier than aluminum for equivalent gauge)
Magnetic Test
Purpose
- Exclude ferrous/steel contamination
- verify non-ferrous aluminum character
Acceptance Criteria
- Non-magnetic (aluminum expected)
- no ferrous attraction
Procedure
- Magnet test on sample wire
- confirm aluminum non-ferrous
Age/Era Assessment
CRITICAL
Purpose
- assess asbestos/PCB risk if pre-1980 cable
Acceptance Criteria
- Insulation material identified
- asbestos/PCB risk assessed
- safety determination clear
Procedure
- Visual age indicators
- historical source documentation
- expert assessment if pre-1980
Insulation Type Identification
Purpose
- Identify insulation material (PVC, PE, rubber, etc.)
- determine stripping method compatibility
Acceptance Criteria
- Insulation type identified
- stripping method compatibility determined
Procedure
- Visual identification by color/texture
- known utility standards
- expert assessment if unknown
Hazmat Assessment
CRITICAL
Purpose
- detect asbestos, PCB, lead paint, excessive chlorine
- worker safety assessment
Acceptance Criteria
- Asbestos
- PCB
- hazmat assessment
- worker safety approved
XRF Spectrometry
Purpose
- Verify Al 90-99.5%
- confirm Cu ≤3% (NOT copper wire)
- assess contamination
Acceptance Criteria
- Al 90-99.5%, Cu ≤3%, Fe <1%, insulation residue expected <5%