{"id":186,"date":"2019-01-23T18:25:49","date_gmt":"2019-01-23T18:25:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gardencityironandmetal.com\/blog\/?p=186"},"modified":"2019-01-23T18:25:49","modified_gmt":"2019-01-23T18:25:49","slug":"important-scrap-metal-terms-and-definitions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gardencityironandmetal.com\/blog\/important-scrap-metal-terms-and-definitions\/","title":{"rendered":"Important Scrap Metal Terms and Definitions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you are preparing to enter the world of metal scrapping,\nyou would do well to learn some important metal terms to better understand the average\nworth of your junk when it comes time to sell it off to a scrap metal buyer. Continue\nreading to do just that!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Scrap Metal Terms You Need to Know:<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Scrap Metal<\/strong> \u2013 Scrap metal is any metal commodity or material that has been junked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Metal Recycling<\/strong> \u2013 Metal recycling is the process of reusing metal to make new metal commodities and resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Metal Reprocessing<\/strong> \u2013 Metal reprocessing is the process of dismantling and melting down scrap metal, and making it into something new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ferrous Metal<\/strong> \u2013 Ferrous metal is any metal that contains iron. Since iron is magnetic, you can use a magnet to test whether or not a metal is ferrous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Non-Ferrous Metal<\/strong> \u2013 Non-ferrous metal is any metal that DOES NOT contain iron. This means that a magnet would not stick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Precious Metals<\/strong> \u2013 Precious metals are metals that are naturally-occurring and have high economic value, such as gold, silver, platinum, and titanium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Noble Metal<\/strong> \u2013 Nobles metals can be both precious and non-precious, depending on how you look at them. See our article, \u201cA Comparison of Precious Metals and Noble Metals\u201d to understand more about noble metals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Red Metals<\/strong> \u2013 Red metals are copper-based, and include brass, bronze, BeCu, and tellurium copper. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heavy Metals<\/strong> \u2013 Although an official scientific definition for heavy metal doesn\u2019t exist, most authorities suggest they are metals that are dense and usually toxic at low concentrations. Examples of common metals that are toxic and have high density include lead, mercury, and bismuth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

XRF Analyzer<\/strong> \u2013 An XRF analyzer is a very expensive piece of technology that reads the metal values within a commodity. They are often used at metal recycling and scrap metal centers to assess metal volume and values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Electronic Platform Scales<\/strong> \u2013 Electronic platform scales are another type of technology used as reputable scrap metal centers. They are used to weigh large cargoes, such as vehicles, equipment, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scrap Metal Buyer <\/strong>– A professional who specializes in purchasing and reprocessing scrap metal from those who wish to sell their junk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to Get Paid for Scrap Metal<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Call Garden City Iron & Metal at 1-888-586-5322<\/strong> to sell scrap metal for cash<\/a> in Central and Southern Indiana. We pay cash on the spot for both ferrous and non-ferrous metals, including junk cars, automotive parts, appliances, construction equipment, motorized farming equipment, and more. Request a free estimate for your scrap metal, today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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