Taint/Tabor old sheet described beyond the trade name

Old sheet is a broad physical family, not a single alloy. Building sheet, cookware-like wrought articles, signs and general sheet products can arrive from different service histories. The supplier should state the generating sectors and sorting logic rather than rely on appearance alone.

ReMA/ISRI nomenclature gives market participants a recognised reference for Taint/Tabor. Its published wording must be checked in the relevant edition and then incorporated or adapted in the contract. It does not impose identical tolerances, inspection or claim outcomes in every country or deal.

Extrusions and castings carry different alloy patterns from mixed wrought sheet. Foil, cable, radiators, turnings and heavily laminated products also behave differently during preparation and melting. Aluminium composite cladding can appear metallic while containing a substantial polymer core.

The sort line should have clear rejection categories and escalation for uncertain items. Representative photographs should show edges and broken sections, where lawful and safe, so layered products and attachments are visible.

Old roofing, panels and household articles may carry paint, bitumen, adhesives, insulation, corrosion products, oils or dirt. Ferrous screws and rivets can remain after dismantling. These conditions influence furnace preparation and should be recorded without converting them into an assumed metal yield.

Outdoor storage can add rainwater and trapped debris, especially in nested or baled sheet. Storage surface, drainage and weather exposure therefore form part of the lot history and weight discussion.

Shearing improves handling and exposes composite layers. Baling aids logistics but can hide steel, plastic or dense objects. Parties agree size, ties, integrity, prohibited inserts and any break-open inspection.

Radiation monitoring, load cleanliness and protrusion control may apply. These checks complement the material description.

An offer states source region, period, preparation site, quantity basis, packaging, inspection and photographs. Turco & Co compares this evidence with the buyer’s written intake rules.

Quality, weight basis, risk transfer and claims are contractual. Qualified advisers confirm cross-border waste status for the origin, preparation and destination.