Aluminium UBC scrap refers to Used Beverage Cans, a high-purity, post-consumer aluminum material collected for recycling, baled (pressed) into dense blocks, and melted down to create new aluminum products, offering huge energy savings (up to 92%) over virgin aluminum and reducing landfill waste. This silvery-white scrap, prized for its purity (often 99%+), must be free from steel, plastic, dirt, and liquids to meet quality standards (ISRI specs) for making ingots and billets for automotive, construction, and packaging.
Key Characteristics & Quality
Composition: Nearly pure aluminum from beverage cans, free of contaminants like steel, lead, plastic liners, and liquids.
Purity: High (99% to 99.9%), leading to excellent recovery rates.
Form: Typically baled or hydroformed into dense bricks (around 35-50kg) for efficient transport and handling.
Appearance: Silvery-white with smooth surfaces.
