BARLEY NO. 1 COPPER WIRE
Shall consist of No.1 bare, uncoated, unalloyed copper wire, not smaller than No. 16 B & S wire gauge. Green copper wire and hydraulically compacted material to be subject to agreement between buyer and seller.
BERRY NO. 1 COPPER WIRE
Shall consist of clean, untinned, uncoated, unalloyed copper wire and cable, not smaller than No.16 B & S wire gauge, free of burnt wire which is brittle. Hydraulically briquetted copper subject to agreement.
BIRCH NO. 2 COPPER WIRE
Shall consist of miscellaneous, unalloyed copper wire having a nominal 96% copper content (minimum 94%) as determined by electrolytic assay.
Should be free of the following: Excessively leaded, tinned, soldered copper wire; brass and bronze wire; excessive oil content, iron, and non-metallics; copper wire from burning, containing insulation; hair wire; burnt wire which is brittle; and should be reasonably free of ash. Hydraulically briquetted copper subject to agreement.
CLIFF NO. 2 COPPER
Shall consist of miscellaneous, unalloyed copper scrap having a nominal 96%copper content (minimum 94%) as determined by electrolytic assay.
Should be free of the following: Excessively leaded, tinned, soldered copper scrap; brasses and bronzes; excessive oil content, iron and non- metallics; copper tubing with other than copper connections or with sediment; copper wire from burning, containing insulation; hair wire; burnt wire which is brittle; and should be reasonably free of ash. Hydraulically briquetted copper subject to agreement.
NO.1 COPPER WIRE NODULES
Shall consist of No.1 bare, uncoated, unalloyed copper wire scrap nodules, chopped or shredded, free of tin, lead, zinc, aluminum, iron, other metallic impurities, insulation and other foreign contamination.
Minimum copper 99%. Gauge smaller than no. 16B & S wire and hydraulically compacted material subject to agreement between buyer and seller
NO.2 COPPER WIRE NODULES
Shall consist of No.2 unalloyed copper wire scrap nodules, chopped or shredded, minimum 99% copper.
Maximum metal impurities not to exceed 0.50% aluminum and 1% each of other metals or insulation. Hydraulically compacted material subject to agreement between buyer & seller.
NO.1 HEAVY COPPER
Shall consist of clean, unalloyed, uncoated copper clippings, punchings, bus bars, commutators segments, and wire not less than 1/16 of an inch thick, free of burnt wire which is brittle; but may include clean copper tubing. Hydraulically briquetted copper subject to agreement.
LIGHT COPPER
Shall consist of miscellaneous, unalloyed copper scrap having a nominal 92% copper content (minimum88%) as determined by electrolyticassay and shall consist of sheet copper, gutters, downs pouts, kettles, boilers, and similar scrap.
Should be free of the following: Burnthairwire; copperclad; platingracks; grindings; copper wire from burning, containing insulation; radiators and fire extinguishers; refrigerator units; electrotypeshells; screening; excessively leaded, tinned, soldered scrap; brasses and bronzes; excessive oil, iron and non-metallics; and should be reasonably free of ash. Hydraulically briquetted copper subject to agreement. Any items excluded in this grade are also excluded in the higher grades above
INSULATED COPPER WIRE SCRAP
Shall consist of copper wire scrap with various types of insulation. To be sold on a sample or recovery basis, subject to agreement between buyer and seller.