Characteristics
- Consists mainly of hard aluminum scrap, including cast aluminum and aluminum alloys.
- Higher strength and hardness than pure aluminum.
- Commonly found as engine parts, machinery housings, cast components, and mechanical parts.
- May contain paint, grease, or surface oxidation.
- Should be free from iron, steel, copper, plastic, rubber, and other non-aluminum materials before recycling.
Sources
- Automobile and motorcycle engines and transmissions.
- Industrial machinery and mechanical equipment.
- Manufacturing and construction equipment.
- Electrical equipment housings.
- Production scrap, repair waste, and dismantled machinery.
Value
- Has good recycling value in the aluminum industry.
- Commonly remelted to produce new cast aluminum alloys.
- Market price depends on aluminum content, cleanliness, the presence of other metals, and contamination levels.
