Shredded Steel Scrap

Description

1. Product Overview
Shredded Steel Scrap is a high-density, low-residual ferrous raw material derived from end-of-life consumer and industrial goods, processed via industrial shredding and downstream separation to eliminate non-ferrous contaminants. Its primary industrial use is as a premium charge material in Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) and Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF) steelmaking, enabling rapid melt cycles and precise metallurgical control. The key value proposition is superior yield consistency (typically 92–94%) versus heavier melting scrap, reducing energy consumption per liquid steel ton and lowering overall conversion costs. Strategically, it is critical for global steel producers transitioning toward lower-carbon footprints, as it supports high-recycled content in flat and long products.

2. Key Specifications & Technical Characteristics

• Chemical Composition (typical): Fe content ≥ 92%, Cu ≤ 0.25%, Sn ≤ 0.010%, Zn ≤ 0.020%, Cr ≤ 0.08%, Ni ≤ 0.05%, Mo ≤ 0.02%, residual elements controlled per ISRI 211 specification

• Grade / Purity: ISRI 211 compliant (Shredded Scrap, major industrial grade), low-residual for automotive and structural steel applications

• Physical Characteristics:

  • Form: Irregularly shaped pieces with exposed clean cut surfaces

  • Particle size: 95% between 20 mm and 150 mm (oversize <5% by weight)

  • Bulk density: 1.2 – 1.4 metric tons per cubic meter (loose)

  • Appearance: Bright metallic to light rust (as produced), free of excessive oxidation, dust, or moisture

• Packaging Options: Loose in break-bulk vessels, bulk containers (20’ bulk bags), or directly loaded into open-top containers

• Shelf Life: Indefinite under dry storage; oxidation rate remains commercially negligible (<1% mass loss over 12 months) if kept from standing water

3. Core Industrial Applications

• Primary Industries: Electric Arc Furnace steel mills (mini-mills), integrated BOF plants (as coolant or trim charge), foundries producing ductile and gray iron

• Specific Use Cases:

  • EAF charge mix for rebar, wire rod, and structural beams: replaces up to 40% of pig iron or HBI

  • BOF steelmaking: acts as coolant to control bath temperature while adding metallic yield

  • Foundry melting cupolas: provides consistent, predictable carbon pickup and low tramp element risk

• Performance vs. Alternatives: Compared to heavy melt (P&S, #1 HMS), shredded scrap offers 15–20% faster melt-in time due to higher surface-area-to-volume ratio, reduced tap-to-tap time, and lower electrode consumption. Versus low-grade shred (auto fluff or #2 bundles), it delivers double the bulk density and 30% less slag formation, directly improving furnace refractory life.

4. Competitive Advantages

• Quality consistency: Every shipment lab-analyzed for residual copper, tin, and chrome – guaranteed within ±0.03% of certified values, traceable to source shredder plant

• Supply reliability: Multiple contracted upstream yards with ISO 9001:2015 certification; ability to deliver 5,000–50,000 MT per month, year-round, via fixed-term or spot contracts

• Logistics capability: Direct loading at deep-water terminals (Rotterdam, Houston, Busan, Jebel Ali) with in-house vessel chartering for just-in-time delivery; containerized shipments also available for landlocked mills

• Price competitiveness: Real-time index-linked pricing (Platts, Fastmarkets) with volume discounts of 2–5% for 12+ month take-or-pay agreements

• Environmental & technical support: Carbon footprint documentation per ISO 14067 available; full Mill Test Certificates (MTC) and Certificate of Origin provided; metallurgical advisory included for optimizing scrap mix in EAF/BOS

5. Commercial & Supply Information

• Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ): 500 metric tons (trial lot) / 20,000 MT (standard bulk vessel lot)

• BULK 20MT: Not applicable per container – standard bulk truckload is 20–25 MT per rigid truck

• Loading capacity (MT per container):

  • 20’ open-top container: 18–22 MT (net, depending on density and local road weight limits)

  • 40’ open-top container: 24–28 MT

  • Bulk vessel (handysize): 20,000 – 35,000 MT per consignment