Catalytic Converter
Catalytic Converter Assay: How PGM Testing Determines Your Payout
A catalytic converter assay measures platinum, palladium and rhodium in a processed lot—but the assay number alone does not determine your payment. Learn how decanning, sampling, ppm, g/t, payable metal, PGM prices and refinery charges turn an assay result into a final settlement.What Happens to a Catalytic Converter After You Sell It? From Scrap Yard to PGM Refinery
After a catalytic converter is sold, it can pass from a scrap yard to an aggregator, processor, assay laboratory and precious-metals refinery. Here is where the shell, catalyst material and recovered platinum, palladium and rhodium actually go.How Catalytic Converter Scrap Prices Are Calculated
Catalytic converter prices are based on either verified unit identification or measured platinum-group-metal content in a processed lot. Learn how unit pricing, assay settlement, PGM markets, recovery terms and processing charges shape the final quote.Why Catalytic Converters From the Same Car Can Have Different Scrap Values
Two catalytic converters from the same vehicle can receive different scrap quotes. Position, engine and emissions configuration, OEM versus replacement status, PGM formulation and condition can all change the buyer category.How Much Is My Catalytic Converter Worth? What Determines the Price
Catalytic converter scrap value depends on the exact unit, OEM or aftermarket status, condition, expected platinum-group-metal content, current PGM markets and the buyer’s settlement method. Learn the six factors that can materially change a converter quote.Catalytic Converter With No Serial Number? How to Identify It
A missing or unreadable serial number does not automatically make a catalytic converter unidentifiable. Learn how vehicle information, converter position, shell construction, sensor layout, partial markings and substrate condition can help narrow the match without guessing.Catalytic Converter Unit Pricing vs. Assay: Which Settlement Method Fits Your Lot?
Catalytic converters can be sold by identified unit or settled through a processed-lot assay. This guide explains how each method works, what risks remain, and which questions should be answered before material changes hands.How to Sell Scrap Catalytic Converters Legally: Documentation, Photos and Buyer Verification
Catalytic converter sales require more than a price quote. Legitimate transactions should establish seller identity, lawful origin, converter details and a traceable chain of custody. This guide provides a practical documentation framework for North American sellers and buyers.OEM vs. Aftermarket Catalytic Converters: How to Identify Them and Why Scrap Values Differ
OEM and aftermarket catalytic converters can look similar, but they are not interchangeable for identification or scrap valuation. This guide explains how to examine markings, construction, vehicle data and condition before requesting a quote.