Getting to know the types of aluminum waste

The first classification that is done for all types of aluminum waste is whether they are new or old. You should know that in the process of producing all kinds of aluminum products such as doors and windows, a large amount of new aluminum enters the waste section during the cutting or shaping of the parts, and they are part of the so-called waste. This type of aluminum scrap no longer needs to be paid before recycling and can be sent directly to smelting furnaces. In contrast, used or old aluminum scraps are scraps that have been used by different people and are now worn out; In other words, they have passed their life and now, due to being useless, they have entered the waste cycle. In this case, it should be said that the price of new aluminum scrap is higher compared to the old one.

Depending on how much aluminum is used in the structure of an aluminum piece, it can be classified as dry or soft aluminum waste. Soft aluminum scraps have more Al content and therefore have better quality, more flexibility and more suitable formability; But dry aluminum scraps are fragile and are used in casting processes. This is the reason why we find that the price of soft aluminum scrap is higher than that of dry aluminum scrap.

Now that we are familiar with the definition of dry and soft aluminum scrap, we want to tell you what items are included in each of these categories. In this part of the article, we are going to examine the types of dry aluminum waste. The most important subcategories of dry aluminum scraps are:

Car cylinders and pistons, reciprocating engines and pumps are mainly made of aluminum and have different sizes. These parts are usually made of aluminum alloy and cast iron, and their price will be determined based on the amount of Al used in each. At Master Ahan, we have provided you with the possibility of buying and selling piston aluminum scraps and cylinder head aluminum scraps; If your cargo is of good purity, you can make a good profit by selling this waste.

Another type of dry aluminum scraps are heating radiator fins, which are produced using the casting method. This type of waste usually does not weigh much, and for this reason, when buying and selling them, a large amount of blades must be collected. Of course, some junkyards buy relatively healthier blades from you in bulk; But most of this process is done in kilos.

If you want to collect aluminum waste at home, we recommend you to start with cast iron containers. These containers are part of dry aluminum scraps, which are usually very thick and completely uniform; For this reason, they have a relatively high price.