{"id":1463,"date":"2021-03-05T02:31:35","date_gmt":"2021-03-05T02:31:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/consolidatedresources.com\/?p=1463"},"modified":"2021-08-31T14:06:24","modified_gmt":"2021-08-31T14:06:24","slug":"what-are-alloys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/consolidatedresources.com\/blog\/what-are-alloys\/","title":{"rendered":"What are Alloys? Scrap Metal Recycling Insights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alloys are metallic compounds made by melting two or more elements together.\u00a0 One of these elements will always be a metal and the others may be made up of non-metal elements. Even if an alloy contains non-metallic elements, it retains the properties of metal. The alloy compound is considered cognate or homogeneous which means the components cannot be separated by physical means.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What are common alloys, and where are they found?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some common alloys that you may have right in your own home or business are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Steel &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A combination of iron and carbon.<br \/>\nSteel can be found in automobiles, food packaging, and home furnishings.\u00a0 It\u2019s also commonly used in large industrial projects such as commercial buildings, bridges, and pipelines.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Stainless Steel &#8211;\u00a0 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An iron alloy, which usually contains chromium or nickel.<br \/>\nStainless steel is a carbon steel which is prevalent within kitchens including countertops, pots and pans, and silverware.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><a href=\"\/aluminum-alloy-recycling-az\/\">Aluminum<\/a> &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can be a combination of iron, magnesium, silicon, copper, or zinc.<br \/>\nAluminum is found in door and window frames, cans, kitchen utensils, and even airplanes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><a href=\"\/brass-recycling-az\/\">Brass<\/a> &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A combination of copper and zinc.<br \/>\nBrass is often found in door handles, bathroom fixtures, keys,\u00a0 faucets, musical instruments, or tools.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Pewter &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Includes tin and other elements such as lead or copper.<br \/>\nPewter can be found in lots of decorative items such as candlesticks, utensils, dinner platters, or desk accessories.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Sterling Silver &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">92.5% silver including copper and other metals.<br \/>\nSterling silver can be commonly found in jewelry and silverware.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>18K Gold &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">75% gold, and other elements commonly include copper, zinc, or nickel.<br \/>\n18K gold is typically found in solid or plated jewelry.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Bronze &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A combination of copper and tin.<br \/>\nBronze can be found in jewelry, musical instruments, industrial castings, sculptures, and tools.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Can Alloys be Recycled?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that we have a rundown of alloys, their properties, and where to find them, we&#8217;ll discuss which alloys are recyclable <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>in our next blog post.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Learn more about alloys:<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/alloy-definition-examples-and-uses-606371\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/alloy-definition-examples-and-uses-606371<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/metal-alloys-2340254\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/metal-alloys-2340254<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Does your business create alloy scrap metal?<\/h2>\n<p>Scrap metal is highly valuable in today&#8217;s market. <a href=\"https:\/\/consolidatedresources.com\/\">Consolidated Resources Inc<\/a> can help you maximize the value of your scrap. Give us a call at <a href=\"tel:6239315009\">(623) 931-5009<\/a> and we\u2019ll create a custom recycling program that optimizes your waste stream.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alloys are metallic compounds made by melting two or more elements together.\u00a0 One of these elements will always be a metal and the others may be made up of non-metal elements. 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