(Washington, DC) - The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) recently announced new specifications have been published in the Scrap Specifications Circular 2016. There are five new nonferrous specifications, as well as an amendment to the existing specification named Twang, that have been approved by the ISRI Board of Directors.
The specifications are as follows:
- 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% 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% 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% 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% 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’s scrap specifications are internationally recognized guidelines used by buyers and sellers of recycled materials and products including nonferrous and ferrous scrap, glass cullet, paper stock, plastic, electronics, and tire scrap. The specifications are intended to assist the trading of scrap commodities and are regularly reviewed and updated to reflect the expanding range of commercially recyclable materials.
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The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc. (ISRI) is the Voice of the Recycling Industry™. ISRI represents more than 1,600 companies in 21 chapters nationwide that process, broker and industrially consume scrap commodities, including metals, paper, plastics, glass, rubber, electronics and textiles. With headquarters in Washington, DC, the Institute provides safety, education, advocacy, and compliance training, and promotes public awareness of the vital role recycling plays in the U.S. economy, global trade, the environment and sustainable development.