FERROUS IRON & STEEL SCRAPExplanation of the various SCRAP widely traded across the Globe

World METAL SCRAP Trade today

More than $100 billion industry

Metal Recycling IndustryEncompasses a wide range of metals, more commonly:

Scrap Steel,

Iron (ISS),

Lead,

Aluminium,

Copper,

Stainless steel

Zinc

Metals Scrap Categories

Two main categories of metals:

Ferrous

Non-Ferrous.

Metals which contain iron in them are known as

ferrous where metals without iron are non-ferrous.

Common non-ferrous metals are copper, brass,

aluminum, zinc, magnesium, tin, nickel, & lead.

Types of Ferrous ScrapHeavy Melting Steel

Scrap (HMS 1&2)

Re-Rollable Steel Scrap

Shredded Scrap (ISRI

grade 211)

Steel Turning Scrap

Turnings and Borings

Scrap

Cast Iron Scrap

Cold Rolled Bushlings

Scrap (Ungalvanized)

Ferrous PNS Plates

Scrap

LMS Bundles Scrap

Re Bars Scrap

Cast Iron Scrap

Cold Rolled Bushlings Scrap (Ungalvanized)

Ferrous PNS Plates Scrap

Heavy Melting Steel Scrap (HMS)

Designation for recyclable Steel and Wrought Iron

Two major categories:

HMS 1

HMS 2

Both HMS 1 and 2 comprise Obsolete Scrap only.

HMS is usually traded as a blend of 1 and 2, either a premium blend (80:20) or lower grade mixes (70:30) and (60:40)

ISRI Codes for HMS The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries breaks up the categories further

ISRI 200 (HMS 1): Wrought iron or steel scrap 1⁄4 inch and larger in thickness. All

pieces must be smaller than 60×24 inches

ISRI 201 (HMS 1): Same as ISRI 200 except pieces must be smaller than 36×18 in.

ISRI 202 (HMS 1): Same as ISRI 200 except pieces must be smaller than 60×18 in.

ISRI 203 (HMS 2): Wrought iron or steel scrap, black and galvanized, 1⁄8 inch and

larger in thickness.

ISRI 204 (HMS 2): Same as ISRI 203 except pieces must be smaller than 36×18 in.

ISRI 205 (HMS 2): Same as ISRI 204 except it may contain automotive scrap except

for thin gauge material.

ISRI 206 (HMS 2): Same as ISRI 205 except pieces must be smaller than 60×18 in.

Heavy Melting Steel Scrap (HMS)

Heavy Melting Steel Scrap (HMS 1) ISRI code 200-202

Heavy Melting Steel Scrap (HMS)

Heavy Melting Steel Scrap (HMS Bundle)

Heavy Melting Steel Scrap (HMS) Heavy Melting Steel Scrap 80-20 (HMS 1&2) ISRI code 200-206

LMS Bundles Scrap

Re Bars Scrap

Re-Rollable Steel Scrap

Shredded Scrap (ISRI grade 211)

Steel Turning Scrap

Turnings and Borings Scrap

Turnings and Borings with 3% impurities Scrap

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