Industry Metal Specifications

Metal Type: Saves – Old Zinc Die Cast Miscellaneous old zinc base die castings, with or without iron and other foreign attachments. Free of turnings, drosses, chunks and melted pieces. Maximum 20% iron.

Metal Type: Scabs – New Zinc Die Cast Shall consist of new or unused, clean, zinc base die castings.

Metal Type: Score – Old Zinc Scrap Shall consist of clean, dry, scrap zinc, including sheets and unalloyed castings. Turnings not acceptable, material must not be excessively corroded.

Metal Type: Scribe – Crushed Die Cast from Shredders To be clean, free of dirt, oil, glass, rubber. To obtain a maximum of 5% free iron, copper, aluminium and other metals.

Metal Type: Shelf – Prime Zinc Die Cast Dross Skimmings from molten zinc die cast metal. Zinc shall be minimum 85%.