#2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery Scrap Price
Market price summary
The #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery Scrap witnessed an increase of $US 0.04 per Lb over the previous day in the United States. The price increased from $US 2.3 to $US 2.34.The #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery Scrap witnessed an increase of CNY 100 per MT over the previous day in China. The price increased from CNY 27100.00 to CNY 27200.00.The prices displayed are three months old. For live prices, subscribe to the Premium Membership
About #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery
#2 Insulated Copper Wires (I.C.W.) are some of the most common copper materials found in scrap yards and around construction sites. They consist mainly of insulated copper wires including extension cords, double insulated wires, cat5, cat6, and similar, typically used in electrical applications with an average copper recovery rate of 50%. #2 Insulated Copper Wiring can be found in automotive parts, household appliances and applications, mechanical components and others.
It is usually not worthwhile to clean and remove plastic and paper coatings from these wires, due to their smaller site and low copper content, using manual tools or electric wire strippers. Wire granulators would be the recommended solution for separating copper from these wires, for large volumes of material.
#2 Insulated Copper Wires are considered to be valuable scrap materials due to their copper content and can be sold to scrap yards and dealers at high prices, usually by the pound.
ISRI’s Specification Code: DRUID view ISRI’s Scrap Specifications Circular
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the current price of #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery Scrap in the USA?
- The average price of #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery Scrap in the USA is $US 2.34 per Lb.
- What is the current price of #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery Scrap in China?
- The price of #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery Scrap in China is CNY 27200.00 per MT.
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