Non Ferrous Metals
Non Ferrous metals are those metals which do not contain iron . They are not magnetic and are generally more resistant to corrosion than ferrous metals. Most commonly used non ferrous metals are Aluminum, Copper, Brass, Lead, Tin, Gilding Metal and Zinc.
Dry Bright White
Stripped copper cable not burnt or flared and without tinned ends. Not greasy.
Greasy Bright
As above but with the Vaseline type coating.
Heavy Copper
Predominately made up of copper piping including painted and yorkshire fittings, i.e. 98% copper.
No 2 Copper
Burnt and lacquered wire.
Braziery
Mixed copper and brass appliances. Brass content no more than 30%.
Cooper Tanks
Household hot water cylinders. Free of lagging and lime scale.
Compo
Copper and brass car radiators free of steel and plastic.
Brass
All brass objects including plumbers brass, free from steel, lead and soldier joints.
Gun Metal
Clean commercial gunmetal free from iron and brass fittings.
Lead
Soft lead free bitumen and steel. Not to include battery plates
Batteries
Wet or dry car and commercial.
Aluminum
All grades to be totally free from steel and maximum size of 1.8m x 1.2m.
Aluminum Turnings
Free from steel and other metals. Maximum moisture content 10%.
Pyro
Covered and cleaned.
Stainless Steel
Free from steel. Maximum size 1.5m x 0.60m.
Resmelt
Irony aluminum, to exclude carburetors and zinc based alloys.
Zinc
Clean commercial zinc free of steel.
Elements
Copper elements free from brass. Nickel elements not included under this grade.
Household Wire
Electrical household cable pvc or rubber covered but not including armoured cable which will be treated separately.
Contact Us
Mellor Metals LtdAddress : Attleborough Road,
Great Ellingham, Attleborough, Norfolk. NR17 1LG
Tel: 01953 452622
Fax: 01953 457020
Email: scrap@mellormetals.com
