No. 2 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap consists of different plastic insulated unalloyed copper wire. The wires must be free of heavy or double insulation.
According to the latest Scrap Specifications Circular 2017 released by the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), No.2 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap falls under the ISRI Code ‘Druid’.
The ISRI 2017 Scrap Specifications Circular provides a complete and latest list of scrap materials specifications. The document provides detailed guidelines for buying and selling various grades of scrap commodities.
The prices paid for No. 2 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap in different regions across the world as of mid-August, 2020 is provided in the below table.
Region | Price |
North America, US East Coast | $ 0.95 per Lb |
US Midwest | $ 0.94 per Lb |
US West Coast | $ 0.96 per Lb |
China, Asia | CNY 23,400 per MT |
Source : ScrapMonster
Scrap Copper Price gives the daily prices of copper scrap grades in various regions including the US, North America, Europe, China and India.
Before selling or looking to buy No. 2 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap, get to know about the spot prices offered by various scrap yards in and around your locality. Scrap Yard Pricesprovides you with most accurate information on prevailing yard prices.
The names of a few scrap yards in the US that accept No. 2 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap are provided below.
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The most commonly traded No. 2 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap are wires that are thinner than 12 American Wire Gauge (AWG), phones and communications wire. Wires with some attachments such as auto wiring harnesses also fall under this category. As a general rule, any copper wiring whose copper strand is smaller than a pencil lead and the weight of the insulated cover is less than or equal to the total weight is considered as No. 2 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap. This category of copper wire scrap often has a recovery rate ranging from 55% to 69%.
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