Aluminum Alloy Scrap

Description

Product Overview
This premium Aluminum Alloy Scrap (primarily 6063 and 1100 series) is a high-purity secondary raw material engineered for remelting and recasting in the production of extruded profiles, rolled sheets, and automotive components. Its primary industrial use lies in feeding large-scale smelters and foundries, offering cost-efficient feedstock without compromising on tensile strength or corrosion resistance in final alloys. The key value proposition is a low-melting-loss chemistry that reduces energy consumption by up to 15% versus virgin aluminum. Strategically, securing consistent, certified scrap is critical for buyers to meet global ESG mandates and volatile primary aluminum pricing.

Competitive Advantage Spotlight
Zero-contamination sorting via twin-chamber eddy current separation; guaranteed <0.5% Fe impurity; flexible 20 MT – 500 MT weekly spot supply from audited EU and US yards.

2. Key Specifications & Technical Characteristics

• Chemical Composition: Al 94% – 99% (depending on grade, e.g., 6063 or 1100), Fe ≤0.5%, Si 0.2–0.6%, Cu ≤0.1%, Zn ≤0.1%, Mg 0.4–0.9% (for 6063)

• Purity / Grade: ISRI code “Tense” and “Tabor”; clean, painted-free, anodized-free, and auto-sorted

• Physical Form: Shredded (20–80 mm) and compressed bales (60x30x30 cm); silver-grey metallic; bulk density 0.8–1.2 t/m³

• Packaging Options: 1.5 MT shrink-wrapped bales on non-returnable pallets, or loose in 40 ft open-top containers

• Shelf Life: Indefinite under dry storage; no oxidation coating required

3. Core Industrial Applications

• Primary Industries: Automotive (OEM chassis, EV battery trays), construction (window frames, curtain walls), and packaging (can sheet, foil stock)

• Use Cases: Remelting into 6xxx series extrusions (structural) and 1xxx series conductor wires (low resistivity)

• Performance vs. Alternatives: 30% lower dross formation than mixed scrap; melt recovery rate >92% (vs. 85% for generic scrap)

• Commercial Advantage: Predictable chemistry reduces downstream alloying time, lowering conversion cost by $40–$60 per finished ton

4. Competitive Advantages

• Quality Consistency: ISO 9001:2024 certified sorting with quarterly ICP spectrometry test report per shipment

• Supply Reliability: 10,000+ MT monthly throughput from multi-continent consolidation hubs; 48-hr spot quote availability

• Logistics Capability: In-house container loading and vessel booking to Asia, Europe, and MENA (CIF or FOB)

• Price Competitiveness: LME-linked pricing minus fixed discount; no hidden surcharges for Fe or Mg control

• Sustainability: 95% recycled content with third-party carbon accounting (0.6 t CO₂e per MT vs. 8.5 t for primary Al)

• Technical Support: Melt optimization protocol and mixing ratio guidance provided free with first order

5. Commercial & Supply Information

• Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ): BULK 20 MT (one loose 20 ft container)

• Loading Capacity: 20 MT per standard 20 ft container (loose loaded); 24 MT per 40 ft high-cube container (baled)