ISRI updates nonferrous specs in the ‘2016 Scrap Specifications Circular’

The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), Washington, has published updated specifications in the “2016 Scrap Specifications Circular.” Five new nonferrous specifications, as well as an amendment to the existing specification named Twang, have been approved by the ISRI board of directors.

The new specifications are:

• Ebulent-Lead-Free Bismuth Brass Solids – Shall consist of scrap castings alloyed with copper, tin, bismuth and zinc. Castings shall be free of leaded brass attachments and have less than 0.2 percent alloyed lead or as agreed between buyer and seller. Examples that meet this specification include, but are not limited to, CDA 89833/35/36/37/41/42 and 45. (Page 5)
• Ecstatic-Lead-Free Bismuth Brass Turnings – Shall consist of scrap borings and turnings alloyed with copper, tin, bismuth and zinc. Turnings shall be unmixed and have less than 0.2 percent alloyed lead or as agreed between buyer and seller. Examples that meet this specification include, but are not limited to, CDA 89833/35/36/37/41/42 and 45. (Page 5)
• Nascent-Leaded Brass Scrap Turnings – Shall consist of scrap borings and turnings alloyed with copper, zinc and lead. Turnings shall be unmixed and have less than 0.01 percent alloyed bismuth and silicon each and other impurities as agreed between buyer and seller. (Page 7)
• Niche-Leaded Brass Scrap Rod Ends and Forgings – Shall consist of scrap rod ends and forgings alloyed with copper, zinc and lead. Solids shall have less than 0.01 percent alloyed bismuth and silicon each and other impurities as agreed between buyer and seller. (Page 7)
• Trill-ACSR Aluminum Conductor Steel Reinforced (ACSR) wire is a combination of steel and aluminum wire, of various configurations, with the expected aluminum recovery agreed upon by the buyer and the seller. Material to be free of other wires and cables unless mutually agreed upon. (Page 10)

The following amendment can be found under nonferrous specifications:

• Twang-IAW Insulated aluminum wire, which may or may not contain other wires or metal shielding, with the expected aluminum recovery agreed upon by the buyer and the seller. The material to be free of other wires and cables unless mutually agreed upon. (Page 10)

ISRI says its scrap specifications are internationally recognized guidelines used by buyers and sellers of recycled materials and products that are intended to assist the trading of scrap commodities and are regularly reviewed and updated to reflect the expanding range of commercially recyclable materials.