Stainless Steel Scrap

Description

Product Overview
This is industrially sorted and prepared stainless steel scrap, available primarily in Grades 304, 316, and 430, suitable for electric arc furnace (EAF) and induction furnace melting. Its key value proposition is high metallic yield (≥92%) with controlled contaminants, directly lowering alloying costs for stainless steel producers. Strategically, this scrap enables mills to meet rising global demand for recycled content without compromising final product mechanical properties.

Key Specifications & Technical Characteristics

• Chemical composition (Grade 304 typical): Cr 18–20%, Ni 8–10.5%, C ≤0.08%, Si ≤1%, Mn ≤2%

• Purity / Grade: 304, 316, or 430; mixed grade available upon request; Ni and Cr recovery guaranteed

• Physical characteristics: Shredded or ISRI-code 3–5 cm pieces; bulk density 1.2–1.6 t/m³; bright metallic silver; free of rubber, oil, and non-ferrous attachments

• Packaging options: Loose in 20/40 ft containers, pressed bales (500–800 kg), or bulk vessel loading

• Shelf life: Indefinite if stored dry; no degradation

Core Industrial Applications

• Primary industries: Stainless steel mills, foundries, rebar producers, specialty alloy manufacturers

• Specific use cases: Charge material for 300- and 400-series stainless melts; dilution agent in high-nickel alloy production

• Performance superiority: Lower oxidation loss compared to turnings or mixed scrap; consistent chemistry reduces need for costly ferro-alloy rebalancing

• Commercial advantage: Faster melt cycles (up to 12% energy savings versus low-density scrap) and reduced slag volume

Competitive Advantages

• Quality consistency: SGS/TUV-tested per shipment; each lot certified for residual elements (Cu, Mo, Sn) below 0.15%

• Supply reliability: Minimum 5,000 MT per month available from multi-country stockpiles with contractual volume guarantees

• Logistics capability: In-house container loading and vessel chartering; 12 global consolidation hubs

• Price competitiveness: Index-linked pricing (London Metal Exchange nickel / CRU stainless scrap) with fixed premiums for purity tiers

• Sustainability: 100% pre-consumer and post-industrial material; providing verified CO₂ avoidance certificates for Scope 3 reporting

Commercial & Supply Information

• Minimum order quantity (MOQ): BULK 20MT

• Loading capacity: 24–26 MT per standard 20 ft container (loose loading); 20–22 MT per container in baled form