Copper simply explained: properties, areas of use & copper/copper cable purchase at the best price

Copper is one of the most popular metals on the world market. It will be for Electrical conductors, Electronics, Heating systems and many more applications needed. Thanks to its excellent conductivity, Corrosion resistance and Full recycling capability copper is particularly valuable – also as Waste metal.

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Where does copper occur?

Copper is mined worldwide, especially in Chile, Peru, China and the USA. In Germany, it falls mainly as Copper scrap from – for example:

• Electrical cables
• Household appliances
• Sanitary facilities
• Industrial and mechanical engineering

With us you can easily use all these copper types selling.

Types of copper we buy

We buy and recycle:

• Electric copper (high purity copper)
• Copper cables (isolated or blank)
• Copper tubes and sheets
• Brass and bronze (copper alloys)
• Secondary copper from recycling processes

Copper Cable – Production and Recycling

Copper cables consist of fine copper wires drawn, annealed, twisted and provided with insulation.

Our recycling process for copper cables

1. Acceptance & Sorting – We adopt cables in all lengths, strengths and insulations.
2. Crushing – Cables are mechanically crushed.
3. Separation – Insulations are separated from the metal.
4. Cleaning & Processing – The copper is cleaned and melted.
5. Re-input – New cables or other copper products emerge from recycled copper.

This process keeps copper endlessly recyclable, without loss of quality.

How can I dispose of copper cables correctly?

Plastic plugs, insulations and other plastic attachments reduce the Copper content in old cables – and thus the Value of copper cable purchase. The reason: Recycling of cable scrap becomes more complex, while at the same time less usable metal remains. Fully peeled cables consist mostly of: Pure copper (Millberry) or Aluminium wire and achieve the Cable scrap purchase usually better prices.

For an attractive Copper price is also crucial to: Cable scrap clean after Cable types ==References== If you do the preparatory work yourself – so Stripping cables, Peeling copper cables and make scrap metals grade pure – improve your chances of a Higher purchase price The Copper purchase ==References== Buying scrap clear.

Which cables can I sell to MKM?

The Copper cable purchase you can choose different types of cables depending on Copper content (Cu) selling – for example Copper cable from 38% Cu, Copper cable from 60% Cu and Copper cable from 70% Cu. It is also possible to Buying copper cables with plug. In addition, many Scrap merchants also Aluminium cables, Lead cables and Cable peel lead for the Cable recycling The

If you are looking for the Cable scrap purchase In particular, the current cable price per kg This depends on the grade, purity and metal content (e.g. B. Cu content).

An overview of all cable types according to the conductor content – from plug cable to bare wire – can be found on the page Copper cable purchase.

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How much can I get for my copper cable?

Cable recycling of old cables is a frequently underestimated Source of raw materials and income. - Just in case Copper cable purchase is one of the most important suppliers for Recycled copper. In principle, the higher the Copper content (Cu) in Copper cables and Cable residuesthe more valuable is the scrap metal – and the better proceeds can be achieved in the Cable scrap purchase European

The Purchase price is based not only on grade and purity, but also on the current scrap price or the Copper price per kg. The Cable scrap In addition to the above, it is also possible that the Scrap merchants In the case of the

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Your advantages with MKM at a glance

• Fair, daily purchase prices by quality, sorting and quantity
• Fast payment (cash or bank transfer)
• Pick up possible from agreed minimum quantity in DACH
• Sustainable recycling – we return your scrap metal as secondary raw material to the cycle

How do I recognize copper cables?

The Copper in Copper cables is typical Reddish to reddish brown. Most cables have a Plastic sheathing ==References== B. PVC insulation) and are thus well protected from weathering. For the evaluation at the Copper cable purchase is the distinction between: Introductions and Multi-conductors especially helpful.

Single-conductor cable – as the name says – consist of: a single copper wire, which PVC insulation ==References== Introductors are often referred to as Electrical cables ==References== Since relatively little insulation material is contained here, the Copper content with these cables often at around 60%What they have Cable scrap purchase in many cases makes it more attractive.

Multiconductor cables bundle several isolated veins in a common coat – typical for power and installation lines. Due to the higher proportion of insulating material, the Copper content the exact proportion determines the price of the Cable scrap purchase.

What are lead cables and what is different?

Lead jacket cable (short: Lead cables) are technically usually quite normal Copper cables or Aluminium cables, which is additionally accompanied by a Lead coat and the This lead coating was primarily used as a robust protection against Moisture, Corrosion, Pressure load and other strong environmental influences – therefore, such lines used to be frequently used in the Ground The Earth cables or in Telephone technology.

In the interior, depending on the design, you will find ladders that are not only insulated based on plastic, but also partly with Paper, Natural fibre layers and (for older versions) tar-containing impregnations In this case, the

For the Buying lead cable ==References== Cable scrap purchase will be both Complete lead cable and Shelled cables adopted. In addition, the Cable peel lead can be used separately in the Buying scrap and the Cable recycling In this case, the

The Closed Copper Cycle

We make an important contribution to the circular economy:

• Scrap metal buying → Recycling process → Secondary copper → Production of new products.

In this way, we not only save raw materials but also energy and CO2.

Your advantages when selling copper to MKM

• Current and Fair Copper Prices
• Quick cash payment or transfer
• Acceptance of small quantities to industrial stocks
• Environmental recovery
• Transparent settlement

Conclusion

In summary, the Copper cable purchase and Cable recycling: Decisive for the value of cable scrap are above all Metal content, purity and sorting. The higher the Copper content (Cu) and the smaller the share of Plastic, plugs and insulations, the better is usually the Cable price per kg. This makes it particularly attractive Shelled copper cables ==References== B. Millberry) or cable types with little sheathing, such as certain Single-conductor/electric cable with typical Cu-share by 60%.

At the same time, it pays to scrap cable to separate varietal ==References== B. Cu-percent copper cable, Aluminium cables, Lead cables and Cable peel lead), because scrap dealers can use the goods more efficiently and the Purchase prices often higher. In addition, current copper price and the general Price of scrap per kg the payment amount. Anyone who prepares cables (separate, strip, bundle cleanly) and correctly declares suitable grades maximizes the proceeds from the Cable scrap purchase.

MKM Metals e.K. is your reliable partner for Buying of metals: Copper, Copper cables (insulated/blank), Aluminium, Brass, Stainless steel and other non-ferrous metals. Benefit from current and fair prices, Fast payout and transparent resolution – from Small quantities to industrial stocks. We'll make it easy for you to sell.

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If you Recycle copper cable, Selling Copper Scrap or larger quantities Selling Copper want – you are right at MKM Metals e.K.. We combine Fair prices with Environmentally conscious recycling and ensure that your scrap metal returns to the economic cycle as a valuable raw material.