Specifications:
• Material: Mainly carbon steel, alloy steel, stainless steel, and cast iron
• Types of Steel Scrap:
• Light Steel Scrap: Small, thin pieces like metal shavings, wire, or sheet metal
• Heavy Steel Scrap: Larger pieces like discarded beams, plates, or structural sections
• Industrial Steel Scrap: Offcuts, waste, or rejected products from industrial processes
• End-of-Life Steel Scrap: Discarded steel products like car bodies, household appliances, and machinery
• Shredded Steel Scrap: Shredded and sorted scrap used for recycling
• Stainless Steel Scrap: Consists of stainless steel materials, often separated for higher-grade recycling
• Grades & Standards:
• ISRI (Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries) Grades: Includes specifications for various types of steel scrap, such as #1 Heavy Melting Steel (HMS), #2 HMS, and shredded scrap
• Specifications for Quality: Steel scrap may be sorted for low impurities, high recovery, and minimal non-ferrous content (such as copper or aluminum)
• Applications:
• Recycled in electric arc furnaces (EAF) for new steel production
• Manufacturing of reinforcing bars (rebars), structural steel, and stainless steel
• Used in producing automotive parts, machinery, and construction materials
• Helps reduce the environmental footprint of steel production by reducing energy consumption and emissions