Description
Aluminum wire scrap is supplied for recycling smelting and industrial metal recovery.
Aluminum wire scrap consists of discarded, high-purity (often 99%+) electrical conductors, power cables, and industrial materials, commonly sold in grades like “Talon” (bare wire) or “Tassel” (alloyed wire). It is highly recyclable, lightweight, and corrosion-resistant, commanding prices around R34.50/kg for clean wire in South Africa. Proper, clean, uninsulated, or stripped wire fetches higher prices than insulated,, with significant value added through removing plastic coatings.
Key Aspects of Aluminum Wire Scrap
- Types & Grades: Aluminum wire scrap often includes various alloys, such as 6061, 6063, and 6060, used in extrusions and industrial applications.
- Processing: While clean wire brings higher returns, stripping insulation from, cable can significantly increase profits, sometimes doubling or tripling them.
- Industry Use: It is extensively used in manufacturing new aluminum products, reducing the need for raw mining.
