A water tank head generally refers to a component that connects the radiator to the water tank on an automobile, typically made of iron or aluminum. When sold separately, it usually contains a certain amount of copper.
The following image shows the details of an aluminum water tank head after removal of the water tank. It includes an iron sheet for fixing the water tank and a portion of a copper pipe.
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Copper-aluminum radiators were once used in some high-performance cars and certain special vehicles, such as modified cars or old cars that required extra cooling performance. Copper-aluminum water tank heads usually come from larger scrap yards, where they are manually disassembled and packaged separately for sale.
The value point of copper-aluminum water tank head scrap lies in its copper content. The iron head of a copper-aluminum water tank typically contains 35-45% copper, 10-20% iron, 10% aluminum, and the remainder is plastic, rubber, and other materials.
Aluminum water tank head scrap requires further manual disassembly to separate the iron head, copper pipe, and other metal or non-metal components. The following image shows a package of pure aluminum water tank heads for sale.
Scrap processing factories with manual disassembly capabilities
Competitive market: Suitable for matching to markets with low labor costs and high copper prices, such as Thailand and Malaysia.
