Scrap Metal can be divided into Scrap Metal: Ferrous and Scrap Metal: Non Ferrous. Scrap metal: ferrous, commonly refers to steel or iron. In steel production, scrap metal is used for cooling the enormous quantity of heat produced by blowing oxygen on hot metal. HMS1 and HMS2 is usually the preferred scrap metal used in the production of steel. The use of scrap metal also assists in the reduction of the cost of steel production. Electric arc furnaces use almost one hundred per cent steel scrap metal to make new materials. Iron scrap metal is also used in the production of steel.
Scrap Metal: Non Ferrous commonly refers to some of the following base scrap metals, for example, scrap copper, aluminum scrap, brass scrap and lead scrap.
Scrap Metal: copper and copper alloy scrap metal can be recycled relatively cheaply, with low power consumption, and with minimal losses. The recycling of copper scrap metal and its alloys plays an important part in the economics of production and has been undertaken since the copper industry began.
Scrap Metal: all Aluminum scrap metal can be recycled. Aluminum Scrap metal is generally taken to a recycling plant where it is checked and sorted to determine composition and value. Aluminum scrap metal is then loaded into a furnace, which melts the aluminium completely. This molten metal is then cast or processed
Scrap Metal: brass scrap metal for extrusion and hot stamping is normally made from a basic melt of scrap metal of similar composition – adjusted by the addition of small amounts of virgin copper or zinc as required to meet the specification before pouring. When brass scrap metal is re-melted, there is usually some evolution of the more volatile zinc.
Scrap Metal: Most lead scrap metals include lead acetate batteries, cable coverings, pipes, sheets and lead coated metals. Solder, product waste and dross may also be recovered for its small lead content. Most secondary lead scrap metal is used in batteries.
