BS EN 13920-10:2003 – Aluminium and aluminium alloys — Scrap — Part 10: Scrap consisting of used aluminium beverage cans
1 Scope
This European Standard specifies characteristics, form, chemical composition and metal yield of scrap consisting of used aluminium beverage cans (UBC). Complete cans, after removal of the liquid content, even if not obtained from post-consumer collection schemes, are within the scope of this standard and are also regarded as UBC.
NOTE This scrap is commercially known as UBC (Used Beverage Cans).
2 Normative references
This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text, and the publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of the publication referred to applies (including amendments).
prEN 12258-3:2000, Aluminium and aluminium alloys — Terms and definitions – Part 3: Scrap.
EN13920-1:2003, Aluminium and aluminium alloys — Scrap — Part 1: General requirements, sampling and tests.
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this European Standard, the terms and definitions given in prEN 12258-3:2000 and EN 13920-1:2003 apply.
4 Ordering information
The ordering information shall include :
the number of this European Standard (EN 13920-10);
the scrap category (scrap consisting of used aluminium beverage cans);
the gross mass of the consignment;
the definition of the beginning and end of the period during which the scrap shall be delivered;
any characteristics deviating from those specified under 5.1, e.g. size of pieces, presence of foreign material.
The ordering information should include:
information about the origin of the scrap;
any information about size and surface condition of the pieces, whenever meaningful.
5 Requirements
5.1 General
In addition to the requirements specified in EN 13920-1, the requirements given in 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 and 5.5 shall be met.
If the scrap does not meet all these requirements, the supplier shall notify the deviating characteristics to the purchaser and shall obtain his agreement before shipment.
5.2 Characteristics
The scrap shall not contain more than 2 % (mass fraction) of moisture and not more than 5 % (mass fraction) of total volatile substances. The scrap shall be free from any other foreign material, e.g. free iron and lead, and shall exclusively consist of beverage cans. It shall be free from burnt or oxidized cans and aluminium foil.
5.3 Form of scrap
UBC scrap shall be supplied in bales having dimensions not exceeding (800×1 000×1 200) mm and a specific mass between 200 kg/m 3 and 350 kg/m 3 .
Alternatively, UBC scrap may be supplied in briquettes having dimensions not exceeding (400×400×600) mm and a specific mass between 350 kg/m 3 and 700 kg/m 3 .
5.4 Chemical composition
UBC scrap, after decoating and melting, shall have the chemical composition as shown in Table 1.
BS EN 13920-10:2003 – Aluminium and aluminium alloys — Scrap — Part 10: Scrap consisting of used aluminium beverage cans