Supplier From Southampton, United KingdomAluminium Scrap From Incineration
The Aluminium Incinerated scrap is the by-product derived from the reprocessing IBA Incinerator bottom ash). It can be classified as follows: Basel code B1010. EW Code: 17 04 02. With a low melting point at 660’C, on visual inspection, aluminium can be found as melted and re-solidified particles or rocks. This happens to aluminium foil that is converted into small droplets during the incineration process. Some larger and thicker aluminium packaging items can still be partially recognised as they retain their shape. The heterogeneous nature of the processed material is due to the diversified conditions present in the combustion chamber, (some relatively cooler regions in the furnace). The stock can contain all kind of aluminium packing. We can currently provide this material in three different fractions and with different aluminium content: 3-8 mm split in two different qualities: 65% ± 3% Al 85% ± 3% Al 8-16 mm: about 70% ± 3% Al 16-60 mm: about 80% ± 3% Al The material contains minor impurities typically stones, ash, glass. Such components are inherent and adhere to the scrap surface. The total impurities can be sorted, but not fully removed. The collected stock is stored in warehouse on cemented flooring. It can be loaded loose in 20′ Feet heavy duty container.
Collected new scrap crucial for recycling
© Norsk Hydro
Bales of crushed aluminium cans are prepared for remelting at Hydro’s new UBC (used beverage cans) line in Neuss, Germany.
© Norsk Hydro/Michael Rennertz
Aluminium scrap is the most essential input material to the recycling process.
Aluminium scrap is often categorised as “new scrap” from production processes and “old scrap” from post consumer use.
New scrap arises during the manufacturing of aluminium semi-fabricated and final products. Old scrap refers to those products collected after disposal by consumers. Old scrap is often more contaminated than new scrap. End-of-life vehicles, demolished buildings and constructions, discarded packaging material, home and office appliances, as well as machinery equipment are all potential sources of old aluminium scrap.
The collection and sorting of aluminium scrap, especially old scrap, is often a complex scheme involving millions of households, local and regional authorities, small and medium collectors and metal merchants. Waste and environmental policies can also have strong influences on the effectiveness of collection schemes.