Technical Specifications – Copper Scrap Grades
COPPER WIRE SCRAP MILLBERRY NO. 1
ISRI BARLEY - No. 1, BARE BRIGHT, 99.90% Min.
- Scope
Defines requirements for No.1 Bare Bright (Barley/Millberry). - Product Description
- Bare, uncoated, untinned, unalloyed copper wire.
- Bright and shiny.
- Single-strand only.
- Chemical Requirements
- Cu ≥ 99.90%
- Impurities ≤ 0.10% total.
- Physical Requirements
- No oxidation, no burnt wire.
- No insulation, coatings, or attachments.
- Contamination Limits
- Non-metallics ≤ 0.05%
- Metals ≤ 0.05%
- No moisture, oils, radioactive items.
- Sampling & Inspection
Random sampling per container. Lab assay. - Packaging
Jambo Bag, tagged with lot and weight. - Documentation
Invoice, Packing List, CO
COPPER WIRE SCRAP BERRY NO. 1
ISRI BERRY - No.1, 99% Min., BRIGHT/SLIGHTLY DULL
- Scope
Defines requirements for ISRI BERRY – No.1 Copper Wire & Cable. - Product Description
- Clean, uncoated, unalloyed copper wire & cable.
- Slight dullness acceptable.
- Chemical Requirements
- Cu ≥ 99.0%
- Impurities ≤ 0.3% total.
- Physical Requirements
- No insulation.
- No burnt/brittle wire.
- Multi-strand wire acceptable.
- Contamination Limits
- Non-metallics ≤ 0.1%
- Metals ≤ 0.1%
- No liquids.
- Sampling & Testing
Random sampling per container. Lab assay. - Packaging
Jambo Bag, stable bales. - Documentation
Invoice, Packing List, CO
COPPER MIXED SCRAP BIRCH/CLIFF NO. 2
ISRI BIRCH/CLIFF - No.2 WIRE/SOLIDS/TUBING 94% Min
- Scope
Defines requirements for ISRI BIRCH/CLIFF – No.2 Mixed Copper. - Product Description
- Mixture of No.2 wire + No.2 solids/tubing.
- Tarnish acceptable.
- Chemical Requirements
- Cu nominal 96%, minimum 94%.
- Physical Requirements
- No excessive corrosion.
- No insulated cable.
- Contamination Limits
- Non-metallics 1–2%
- Other metals ≤ 3%
- No hazardous materials.
- Sampling & Testing
Random sampling per container. Lab assay. - Packaging
Jambo Bag or bundled. - Documentation
Invoice, Packing List, CO
