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Material Grade Guide

Comprehensive specifications for all scrap metal grades.

Copper
Grade A
Steel
HMS 1
Brass
Yellow
Aluminum
6061
Non-Ferrous Premium Aerospace Aluminum Scrap
ISRI Tepid/Twist | Aerospace-Grade Specification

Non-Ferrous Premium Aerospace Aluminum Scrap

Aerospace-grade aluminum sheet and castings (2000/7000 series)

Non-Ferrous Mixed Aluminum Castings
ISRI Tense/Trump | Foundry Recycling Grade

Non-Ferrous Mixed Aluminum Castings

Mixed aluminum castings from automotive and industrial sources

Non-Ferrous Mixed Aluminum-Copper Radiator Cores
ISRI Talk | Mixed Metal Radiator Grade

Non-Ferrous Mixed Aluminum-Copper Radiator Cores

Mixed aluminum-copper radiators from vehicles

Non-Ferrous Recycled Aluminum from Extrusions
ISRI Toto/Tutu | Architectural Aluminum Grade

Non-Ferrous Recycled Aluminum from Extrusions

Clean aluminum extrusions, window frames, door frames

Non-Ferrous High-Quality Aluminum Sheets
ISRI Tablet/Tabloid | Printing Plate Recycling Grade

Non-Ferrous High-Quality Aluminum Sheets

Clean aluminum lithographic printing plates

Non-Ferrous Mixed Low-Copper Aluminum Clippings
ISRI Taboo | Secondary Aluminum Grade

Non-Ferrous Mixed Low-Copper Aluminum Clippings

Mixed low copper aluminum clippings, solids, various alloys

Non-Ferrous Aluminum Radiator Cores
ISRI Tally | All-Aluminum Radiator Grade

Non-Ferrous Aluminum Radiator Cores

All-aluminum automotive and HVAC radiators

Non-Ferrous Painted Aluminum Building Components
ISRI Tale | Construction Waste Recycling Grade

Non-Ferrous Painted Aluminum Building Components

Painted aluminum house siding and gutters

Non-Ferrous Aluminum Machining Waste
ISRI Telic/Teens | Machining Scrap Grade

Non-Ferrous Aluminum Machining Waste

Aluminum borings and turnings from machining, mixed or segregated

Non-Ferrous Recycled Aluminum from Beverage Cans
ISRI Taldon | Can Recycling Grade

Non-Ferrous Recycled Aluminum from Beverage Cans

Baled aluminum beverage cans, clean and dry

Non-Ferrous Cast Aluminum Wheel Scrap
ISRI Troma | Automotive Wheel Recycling Grade

Non-Ferrous Cast Aluminum Wheel Scrap

Cast aluminum automotive wheels and truck wheels

Non-Ferrous Aluminum Electrical Wire & Cable Scrap
ISRI Talon/Tann | Wire Recycling Grade

Non-Ferrous Aluminum Electrical Wire & Cable Scrap

Aluminum electrical wire and cable, pure or mixed alloys

Non-Ferrous Mixed Brass/Copper Radiators
Automotive Recycling Grade

Non-Ferrous Mixed Brass/Copper Radiators

Automotive brass radiators, mixed brass and copper

Non-Ferrous Fired Brass Ammunition Casings
ISRI Lace/Lady | Ammunition Recycling Grade

Non-Ferrous Fired Brass Ammunition Casings

Fired brass ammunition casings with/without primers

Non-Ferrous Yellow Brass Machining Waste
ISRI Night/Nomad | Machine Shop Scrap Grade

Non-Ferrous Yellow Brass Machining Waste

Yellow brass turnings and borings from machining

Specialty Scrap - Tungsten Carbide Inserts
Cutting Tool Standards | Tungsten Carbide Grade

Specialty Scrap - Tungsten Carbide Inserts

Tungsten carbide cutting tools, drill bits, inserts

Cast Iron Foundry Scrap
Non-ISRI; foundry-specific grades

Cast Iron Foundry Scrap

Antique stoves, pipe, clean engine blocks, light cast material

Cast Iron Heavy Unbreakable Foundry Scrap
Non-ISRI; heavy casting grade

Cast Iron Heavy Unbreakable Foundry Scrap

Heavy cast iron, sewer pipe, auto cast, rotors, brake drums

Precious Metals - Catalytic Converter Scrap
EPA Standards | Automotive Emission Control Grade

Precious Metals - Catalytic Converter Scrap

Automotive catalysts containing platinum, palladium, rhodium

Electronic Scrap - Mobile Phone Circuit Boards
Mobile Standards | Mobile Device Grade

Electronic Scrap - Mobile Phone Circuit Boards

Mobile phone circuit boards with precious metals

Precious Metals - Computer Chip E-waste Scrap
WEEE Directive | Semiconductor Recycling Grade

Precious Metals - Computer Chip E-waste Scrap

CPUs, RAM, processors with gold bonding wire

Non-Ferrous High-Purity Copper Wire
ISRI Barley Wire Grade | ASTM B568 Grade 1

Non-Ferrous High-Purity Copper Wire

Clean uncoated unalloyed copper wire, minimum 1/16 inch diameter

Non-Ferrous Secondary Copper Solids
ISRI Cliff | ASTM B187 Grade 2 Secondary

Non-Ferrous Secondary Copper Solids

Miscellaneous copper with paint, solder, or minor contamination

Non-Ferrous Secondary Copper Wire
ISRI Birch | ASTM B568 Grade 2 Secondary

Non-Ferrous Secondary Copper Wire

Miscellaneous unalloyed copper wire with solder, paint or oxidation

Non-Ferrous High-Purity Copper
ISRI Barley/Berry | ASTM B568 Grade 1

Non-Ferrous High-Purity Copper

Clean, uncoated copper wire, #1 grade, 99%+ pure, no insulation

Non-Ferrous Brass/Copper Pipe Fittings
Plumbing & Industrial Grade

Non-Ferrous Brass/Copper Pipe Fittings

Brass and copper pipe fittings and components from plumbing systems

Non-Ferrous High-Purity Heavy Copper
ISRI Candy | ASTM B187 Heavy Copper

Non-Ferrous High-Purity Heavy Copper

Clean copper solids, clippings, busbars, minimum 1/16 inch thick

Non-Ferrous Insulated Copper Wire
ISRI Druid | Wire Processing Grade

Non-Ferrous Insulated Copper Wire

Clean copper wire with plastic/rubber insulation, 85%+ copper recovery

Non-Ferrous Mixed Insulated Copper Wire
ISRI Droid | Secondary Processing

Non-Ferrous Mixed Insulated Copper Wire

Mixed insulated wire, lower copper content, 70-85% recovery

Non-Ferrous Low-Grade Mixed Copper Scrap
ISRI Dream | Complex Processing

Non-Ferrous Low-Grade Mixed Copper Scrap

Copper with greater than 30% contamination, mixed materials

Non-Ferrous Copper Motors
Electronics Recycling | Motor Recycling Grade

Non-Ferrous Copper Motors

Electric motors with copper windings, whole or disassembled

Non-Ferrous Processed Copper Nodules
ISRI Clove/Cobra | Smelter Feedstock

Non-Ferrous Processed Copper Nodules

Copper wire chopped into nodules, grades 1 and 2

Non-Ferrous High-Purity Copper Tubing
ASTM B88/B88M | Plumbing Grade

Non-Ferrous High-Purity Copper Tubing

Clean copper pipe and tubing from plumbing applications

Electronic Scrap - Computer Processors/CPUs
Semiconductor Standards | Processor Recycling Grade

Electronic Scrap - Computer Processors/CPUs

Computer processors with gold bonding wire and pins

Precious Metals - Dental Scrap
ISRI Sidental | Dental Refining Grade

Precious Metals - Dental Scrap

Dental gold, crowns, bridges, amalgam

Specialty Scrap - Electric Motors
Motor Standards | Industrial Equipment Grade

Specialty Scrap - Electric Motors

AC/DC motors with copper windings, various sizes

Specialty Scrap - Electrical Transformers
Electrical Standards | Power Infrastructure Grade

Specialty Scrap - Electrical Transformers

Electrical transformers with copper windings and steel core

Specialty Scrap - Fluorescent Ballasts
Hazardous Waste Standards | Lighting Equipment Grade

Specialty Scrap - Fluorescent Ballasts

Lighting ballasts - PCB and non-PCB types

Precious Metals - Karat Gold Jewelry Scrap
LBMA Standards | Jewelry Refining Grade

Precious Metals - Karat Gold Jewelry Scrap

Karat gold jewelry, chains, rings, various purities (10K-24K)

Precious Metals - Gold-Plated E-waste Scrap
WEEE Directive | Electronics Recycling Grade

Precious Metals - Gold-Plated E-waste Scrap

Circuit boards, connectors with gold plating

Electronic Scrap - Hard Drive Controller Boards
Storage Standards | Data Storage Device Grade

Electronic Scrap - Hard Drive Controller Boards

Circuit boards from hard disk drives

Electronic Scrap - High-Grade Class 1-A PCBs
WEEE Directive | Premium Precious Metal Circuit Board Grade

Electronic Scrap - High-Grade Class 1-A PCBs

Pre-2000 computer motherboards with visible gold plating, chips

Non-Ferrous High-Lead Bronze Scrap
ISRI Elias | Bronze Foundry Grade

Non-Ferrous High-Lead Bronze Scrap

Bronze solids and borings with high lead content

Specialty Scrap - HVAC Compressors
Refrigeration Standards | Cooling Equipment Grade

Specialty Scrap - HVAC Compressors

Air conditioning and refrigeration compressors with copper

Electronic Scrap - Industrial Class 1-B PCBs
Industrial Standards | Specialized Equipment Grade

Electronic Scrap - Industrial Class 1-B PCBs

Industrial circuit boards with gold plating and precious metal components

Ferrous Premium Heavy Melting Steel
ISRI 201 | Structural Grade

Ferrous Premium Heavy Melting Steel

Steel scrap 1/4 inch and over in thickness. Clean steel plates, structural shapes, beams, etc.

Ferrous Heavy Melting Steel
ISRI 202 | Mixed Grade

Ferrous Heavy Melting Steel

Steel scrap under 1/4 inch thickness. Tin plate, sheet steel, light gauge materials

Ferrous Premium Busheling
ISRI 203 | Shredded Grade

Ferrous Premium Busheling

Clean new steel scrap bundled to mill specification

Ferrous Busheling
ISRI 204 | Mixed Shredded Grade

Ferrous Busheling

Steel plate over 3/16 inch, structural steel beams and shapes

Ferrous Premium Bundled Steel
ISRI 205 | Prepared Grade

Ferrous Premium Bundled Steel

Railroad rails, minimum 24 inches long, free of attachments

Ferrous Steel Can Bundles
ISRI 207 | Tin-Plated Grade

Ferrous Steel Can Bundles

New ferrous scrap from stamping plants, clean, uncoated steel

Ferrous Mixed Steel Cans
ISRI 208 | Loose Grade

Ferrous Mixed Steel Cans

Steel turnings, chips, and borings from machining operations

Ferrous Steel Turnings
ISRI 210 | Machining Waste Grade

Ferrous Steel Turnings

Homogeneous shredded steel from automobiles, appliances, 10 inch max size, <0.20% copper

Ferrous Plate and Structural Steel
ISRI 211 | Premium Grade

Ferrous Plate and Structural Steel

Shredded steel scrap, 10 inch max, <0.30% copper content

Specialty Scrap - Lead-Acid Batteries
ISRI Rains/Rink | Automotive Battery Grade

Specialty Scrap - Lead-Acid Batteries

Automotive and industrial lead-acid batteries

Non-Ferrous Lead-Based Battery Scrap
ISRI Rails | Battery Recycling Grade

Non-Ferrous Lead-Based Battery Scrap

Lead-acid battery plates, automotive or industrial

Specialty Scrap - Lithium-Ion Batteries
EV/Consumer Battery Standards | Critical Materials Grade

Specialty Scrap - Lithium-Ion Batteries

Rechargeable lithium batteries from electronics, EVs

Electronic Scrap - Low-Grade Class 3 PCBs
Basic Electronics | Copper-Focused Bulk Commodity Grade

Electronic Scrap - Low-Grade Class 3 PCBs

Low precious metal content boards, power supplies, basic electronics

Non-Ferrous Magnesium Alloy Scrap
ISRI Walnut | Magnesium Recycling Grade

Non-Ferrous Magnesium Alloy Scrap

Clean magnesium scrap and clippings

Non-Ferrous Manganese Bronze Scrap
ISRI Parch | Marine/High-Performance Bronze Grade

Non-Ferrous Manganese Bronze Scrap

Manganese bronze solids and castings

Specialty Scrap - Mercury Switches
Mercury Regulations | Hazardous Waste Grade

Specialty Scrap - Mercury Switches

Automotive and industrial mercury-containing switches

Electronic Scrap - Mid-Grade Class 2 PCBs
Consumer Electronics | Mixed Bulk E-waste Grade

Electronic Scrap - Mid-Grade Class 2 PCBs

Mixed circuit boards from consumer electronics, moderate precious metal content

Electronic Scrap - Modern Class 1-C Motherboards
WEEE Directive | Contemporary E-waste Standard Grade

Electronic Scrap - Modern Class 1-C Motherboards

Post-2000 colored motherboards (Pentium 4+), lower gold content

Non-Ferrous New/Clean Brass Clippings
ISRI Label | Primary Processing Grade

Non-Ferrous New/Clean Brass Clippings

Clean new brass clippings and stamping scrap

Non-Ferrous Primary Zinc Die Castings - New Production
ISRI Scabs | Primary Processing Grade

Non-Ferrous Primary Zinc Die Castings - New Production

New production zinc die cast scrap

High-Performance Nickel-Base Superalloy Scrap
AMS Standards | Aerospace/Specialty Grade

High-Performance Nickel-Base Superalloy Scrap

Inconel, Monel, Hastelloy, high nickel content (>8%)

Non-Ferrous Nickel Silver Scrap
ISRI Malic | Silverware Recycling Grade

Non-Ferrous Nickel Silver Scrap

Old nickel silver from various sources

Non-Ferrous Painted Aluminum Scrap
Coated Aluminum Recycling Grade

Non-Ferrous Painted Aluminum Scrap

Aluminum clip with paint or coatings

Precious Metals - Palladium Scrap
LBMA Standards | Catalyst/Electronics/Dental Refining Grade

Precious Metals - Palladium Scrap

Palladium from catalytic converters, electronics, dental

Precious Metals - Platinum Group Scrap
LBMA Standards | Catalyst/Jewelry Refining Grade

Precious Metals - Platinum Group Scrap

Platinum from catalysts, jewelry, industrial applications

Electronic Scrap - Power Supply Boards
Power Supply Standards | Power Conversion Grade

Electronic Scrap - Power Supply Boards

Switching power supply boards with copper and ferrite

Specialty Scrap - Printer Cartridges
Printer Standards | Cartridge Refurbishing Grade

Specialty Scrap - Printer Cartridges

Used toner and ink cartridges

Electronic Scrap - RAM Memory Modules
Memory Industry Standards | Computer Memory Grade

Electronic Scrap - RAM Memory Modules

Computer memory sticks with gold edge connectors

Non-Ferrous High-Copper Brass Scrap
ISRI Ebony | Premium Brass Grade

Non-Ferrous High-Copper Brass Scrap

Composition of red brass (85%+ copper), higher copper content

Electronic Scrap - Enterprise Server Boards
Enterprise Standards | Data Center Infrastructure Grade

Electronic Scrap - Enterprise Server Boards

High-grade server motherboards and RAM modules

Precious Metals - Silver-Bearing Film Scrap
ISRI Sifilm/Simx | Photography/Medical Waste Refining Grade

Precious Metals - Silver-Bearing Film Scrap

Photographic film, X-ray film with silver content

Precious Metals - Silver Contacts Scrap
ISRI Sicon | Electrical Component Refining Grade

Precious Metals - Silver Contacts Scrap

Electrical contacts and switches with silver

Precious Metals - Sterling Silver Jewelry Scrap
ISRI Sicoin | Jewelry Refining Grade

Precious Metals - Sterling Silver Jewelry Scrap

Sterling silver jewelry (92.5% silver) and coin silver

Non-Ferrous Soft Lead Scrap
ISRI Racks | Lead Refining Grade

Non-Ferrous Soft Lead Scrap

Clean soft lead scrap, free of contamination

Austenitic Stainless Steel
ASTM 304 / EN 1.4301

Austenitic Stainless Steel

18/8 austenitic stainless (18% chrome, 8% nickel), non-magnetic

Austenitic Stainless Steel with Molybdenum
ASTM 316 / EN 1.4401

Austenitic Stainless Steel with Molybdenum

High-grade stainless with molybdenum (10-14% nickel, 2-3% moly)

Ferritic Stainless Steel
ASTM 430 / EN 1.4016

Ferritic Stainless Steel

Ferritic stainless, magnetic, 16-18% chrome, minimal nickel

Stainless Steel Machining Waste
300/400 Series Mixed

Stainless Steel Machining Waste

Turnings and chips from stainless steel machining, 400/300 series

Compressed Steel Turnings
Non-ISRI; value-added preparation specialty grade

Compressed Steel Turnings

Compressed steel turnings, chips, and swarf from manufacturing

Electronic Scrap - Telecom Equipment Scrap
Telecom Industry Standards | Specialized Network Equipment Grade

Electronic Scrap - Telecom Equipment Scrap

Telecommunications boards and equipment with precious metals

Aerospace-Grade Titanium Alloy Scrap
AMS Standards | Aerospace/Medical Grade

Aerospace-Grade Titanium Alloy Scrap

Aerospace-grade titanium clippings, turnings, solids

Tungsten Carbide Composite Scrap
ISO 513 | Carbide Tool Recycling Grade

Tungsten Carbide Composite Scrap

Carbide inserts, drill bits, cutting tools

Mixed Lead/Steel Automotive Wheel Weights
ISRI Ropes | Wheel Weight Recycling Grade

Mixed Lead/Steel Automotive Wheel Weights

Automotive wheel balance weights, mixed lead/steel

Non-Ferrous Yellow Brass Castings
ISRI Ivory | Brass Foundry Grade

Non-Ferrous Yellow Brass Castings

Yellow brass castings and fittings, valves, hardware

Non-Ferrous Yellow Brass Scrap
ISRI Honey | Brass Foundry Grade

Non-Ferrous Yellow Brass Scrap

Mixed yellow brass solids, rod, turnings, 60-70% copper content

Non-Ferrous Zinc Die Castings
ISRI Saves | Die Casting Recycling Grade

Non-Ferrous Zinc Die Castings

Used zinc die castings from automotive and hardware

Non-Ferrous Zinc Dross & Skimmings
ISRI Scrub/Seal | Galvanizing Waste Grade

Non-Ferrous Zinc Dross & Skimmings

Galvanizer zinc dross and skimmings

Shredded Mixed Nonferrous Scrap - Aluminum-Dominant
ISRI Zorba | Auto Shredder Residue Grade

Shredded Mixed Nonferrous Scrap - Aluminum-Dominant

Shredded mixed nonferrous scrap (predominantly aluminum)

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