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Taldack DENSIFIED ALUMINUM USED BEVERAGE CAN (UBC) SCRAP
Shall have a biscuit density of 35 to 50 pounds per
cubic foot (562 to 802 kg/m3). Each biscuit not to
exceed 60 pounds (27.2 kg). Nominal biscuit size
range from 10” to 13” x 101/4” (25.4 x 33 x 26 cm) to
20” x 61/4” x 9” (50.8 x 15.9 x 22.9 cm). Shall have
banding slots in both directions to facilitate bundle
banding. All biscuits comprising a bundle must be of
uniform size. Size: Bundle range dimensions accept-
able are 41” to 44” x 51” (104 to 112 cm) to 54” x
54” (137 x 137 cm) to 56” (142 cm) high. The only
acceptable tying method shall be as follows: Using
minimum 5/8” (1.6 cm) wide by .020” (.05 cm) thick
steel straps, the bundles are to be banded with one
vertical band per row and a minimum of two firth
(horizontal) bands per bundle. Use of skids and/or
support sheets of any material is not acceptable.
Must be magnetically separated material and free of
steel, lead, bottle caps, plastic cans and other plastic,
glass, wood, dirt, grease, trash, and other foreign
substances. Any free lead is basis for rejection. Any
and all aluminum items, other than used beverage
cans, are not acceptable. Items not covered in the
specifications, including moisture, and any variations
to this specification should be agreed upon prior to
shipment between the seller and buyer.
Taldon BALED ALUMINUM USED BEVERAGE CAN (UBC) SCRAP
Shall have a minimum density of 14 pounds per cubic
foot (225 kg/m3), and a maximum density of 17
pounds per cubic foot (273 kg/m3) for unflattened
UBC and 22 pounds per cubic foot (353 kg/m3) for
flattened UBC. Size: Minimum 30 cubic feet (.85 m3),
with bale range dimensions of 24” to 40” (61 to 132
cm) by 30” to 52” (76 to 132 cm) by 40” to 84”(102
to 213 cm). The only acceptable tying method shall
be as follows: four to six 5/8” (1.6 cm) x .020” (5
mm) steel bands, or six to ten #13 gauge steel
wires (aluminum bands or wires are acceptable in
equivalent strength and number). Use of skids and/
or support sheets of any material is not acceptable.
Must be magnetically separated material and free of
steel, lead, bottle caps, plastic cans and other plastic,
glass, wood, dirt, grease, trash, and other foreign
substances. Any free lead is basis for rejection. Any
and all aluminum items, other than used beverage
cans, are not acceptable. Variations to this speci-
fication should be agreed upon prior to shipment
between the buyer and seller.
Taldork BRIQUETUED ALUMINUM USED BEVERAGE CAN (UBC) SCRAP
Shall have a briquette density of 50 pounds per
cubic foot (800 kg/m3) minimum. Nominal briquette
size shall range from 12” to 24” (30.5 x 61 cm) x
12” to 24” (30.5 x 61 cm) in uniform profile with a
variable length of 8” (20.3 cm) minimum and 48”
(122 cm) maximum. Briquettes shall be bundled or
stacked on skids and secured with a minimum of one
vertical band per row and a minimum of one girth
band per horizontal layer. Briquettes not to over-
hang pallet. Total package height shall be 48 (122
cm) maximum. Banding shall be at least 5/8” (1.6
cm) wide by .020” (5 mm) thick steel strapping or
equivalent strength. The weight of any bundle shall
not exceed 4,000 pounds (1.814 mt). Material must
be magnetically separated and free of steel, plastic,
glass, dirt and all other foreign substances. Any and
all aluminum items other than UBC are unaccept-
able. Any free lead is basis for rejection. Items not
covered in the specification, including moisture,
and any variations to this specification should be
agreed upon prior to shipment between the buyer
and seller.
Tale PAINTED SIDING
Shall consist of clean, low copper aluminum siding
scrap, painted one or two sides, free of plastic coat-
ing, iron, dirt, corrosion, fiber, foam, or fiberglass
backing or other non-metallic items.
Talk ALUMINUM COPPER RADIATORS
Shall consist of clean aluminum and copper radia-
tors, and/or aluminum fins on copper tubing, free of
brass tubing, iron and other foreign contamination.
Tall
E.C. ALUMINUM NODULES
Shall consist of clean E.C. aluminum, chopped or
shredded, free of screening, hair-wire, iron, copper,
insulation and other non-metallic items. Must be free
of minus 20 mesh material. Must contain 99.45% alu-
minum content.
Tally ALL ALUMINUM RADIATORS FROM AUTOMOBILES
Shall consist of clean aluminum radiators and/or
condensers. Should be free of all other types of radi-
ators. All contaminants including iron, plastic, and
foam not to exceed 1% of weight. Any deviation to
this specification, including oxidation and aluminum
content, to be negotiated between buyer and seller.
Talon NEW PURE ALUMINUM WIRE AND CABLE
Shall consist of new, clean, unalloyed aluminum wire
or cable free from hair wire, ACSR, wire screen, iron,
insulation and other non-metallic items.
Tann NEW MIXED ALUMINUM WIRE AND CABLE
Shall consist of new, clean, unalloyed aluminum wire
or cable which may contain up to 10% 6000 series
wire and cable free from hair wire, wire screen, iron,
insulation and other non-metallic items.
Tarry A CLEAN ALUMINUM PISTONS
Shall consist of clean aluminum pistons to be free
from struts, bushings, shafts, iron rings and non-
metallic items. Oil and grease not to exceed 2%.
Tarry B CLEAN ALUMINUM PISTONS WITH STRUTS
Shall consist of clean whole aluminum pistons with
struts. Material is to be free from bushings, shafts, iron
and non-metallic items . Oil and grease not to exceed
2%.
Tarry C IRONY ALUMINUM PISTONS
Shall consist of aluminum pistons with non-alumi-
num attachments to be sold on a recovery basis or
by special arrangement between buyer and seller.
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