Aluminum copper radiator ends

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A radiator head, typically referring to the component connecting the radiator core to the water tank on a vehicle's cooling system, is usually made of iron or aluminum. When cut and sold separately, it often retains a certain amount of copper content.
Below is a detailed image of an iron radiator head after removal from the water tank, featuring an iron plate for securing the water tank and a portion of copper tubing.

Below is an image of a radiator head, ready for sale after being dismantled

Common Classification

They can be categorized into aluminum and iron radiator heads based on their material composition.

Common Sources

Radiator heads originate from various materials of dismantled radiators, such as copper-aluminum radiators, which were once used in high-performance vehicles and specific domains, such as modified cars or vintage vehicles that required additional cooling performance. Copper-aluminum radiator heads generally come from medium-sized scrap yards, where they are dismantled manually, and the iron-rich copper-aluminum radiator heads are packaged separately for sale.

Value Points

The value of copper-aluminum radiator head scrap lies in its copper content. Copper-aluminum radiator heads contain approximately 35-45% copper, 10-20% iron, and 10% aluminum, with the remaining material consisting of plastics and rubber seals.

Processing Methods

Radiator head scrap requires further manual dismantling to separate the iron head, copper tubing, and other metal or non-metal components.

Copper Tubing after Manual Removal of Rubber Seals

Detection Methods

Matching Direction

Scrap processing plants with manual dismantling capabilities
Competitive market: Suitable for matching to markets with low manual labor costs and high copper prices, such as Thailand or Malaysia's scrap processing and dismantling plants.

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