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How do you separate copper from plastic?
Copper recycling process Thin wires in particular require fine granulation to loosen the mechanical bond between the copper wire and the plastic insulation. After granulation, copper and plastic are separated by gravity using setting tables.
What temperature does plastic wire melt?
The problem is the plastic insulation and jacketing that surround the wires. These are usually rated to withstand up to 194°F, but temperatures that approach this limit are not recommended. Two factors combine to heat up the wire. The first is the heat in the surrounding, or ambient, air in the attic.
Can you boil plastic off copper wire?
Boil the copper wire in water for 10 minutes. Carefully place your wires into the pot with the plastic casing still attached. The heat will warm up the plastic on the wire and make it easier to remove.
How do you extract copper wire?
When hand-stripping your wires you can use the sun or heat to your advantage and make the process go faster. You can warm your wire in the oven (on low) or in a black box in the sunshine to warm the insulation to make it softer and easier to remove with a handheld stripper or razor blade.
How do you strip thick copper wire?
Five Ways to Strip Copper Wire
- Burn the insulation off in a fire.
- Remove the insulation with a sharp knife.
- Strip the insulation with a homemade gadget.
- Cleaning wire with a manual wire stripping machine.
- Strip that wire and build your scrap metal business with a StripMeister Original Automatic Wire Stripping Machine!
Is Romex heat resistant?
Southwire® Romex® Brand SIMpull® NM-B (nonmetallic-sheathed) cable may be used for both exposed and concealed work in normally dry locations at temperatures not to exceed 90°C (with ampacity limited to that for 60°C conductors) as specified in the National Electrical Code.
How do you remove plastic residue from copper wire?
You can warm your wire in the oven (on low) or in a black box in the sunshine to warm the insulation to make it softer and easier to remove with a handheld stripper or razor blade. During the hot summer, some days will be so hot that it could leave a plastic residue on your copper.
How do you melt and mold copper wire?
Melt and Mold. Keep the full force of the flame on the copper wires until it completely melts. If you want to use the copper in its melted state, use the tongs to carefully tip the crucible and direct the melted copper into a mold.
How to process the insulation off copper wires?
How to Process the Insulation off Copper Wires. Generally speaking, there are two ways of removing the insulation off wires. The first one is to use a copper wire granulator or a wire stripping machine, the second one is to burn the insulation off the copper wires.
What is the best tool to strip copper wire?
Razor or Handheld Tool: When you are dealing with a few loads of wire a month and not pulling in a large quantity, it may be worth it to just use a razor or handheld wire stripper for your copper.