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Aluminum Wire
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

Method 1
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
Method 2
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

Method 3
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
Method 4
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

Method 5
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
Method 6
Purpose
  • detect asbestos, PCB, lead paint, excessive chlorine
  • worker safety assessment
Acceptance Criteria
  • Asbestos
  • PCB
  • hazmat assessment
  • worker safety approved

XRF Spectrometry

Method 7
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%
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