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Heavy melting steel (HMS) scrap specifications include minimum thickness, density, maximum dimensions, and purity. HMS is a type of ferrous scrap made from old iron and steel that’s been recovered from dismantled or demolished items.
Minimum thickness
HMS 1: At least 1⁄4 inch (6.35 mm)
HMS 2: At least 1⁄8 inch (3.175 mm)
Density
HMS 1: At least 0.7 tons per cubic meter
Maximum dimensions
Usually 60 in × 24 in or 1,524 mm × 610 mm
Purity
Free of alloys, rust, scale, lumps, or excessive oil
Maximum copper, chrome, nickel, tin, phosphorous, sulphur, and silicon content
Other specifications
HMS is usually traded as a blend of HMS 1 and HMS 2
HMS 1 does not contain galvanized and blackened steel, whereas HMS 2 does
HMS is prepared to facilitate handling and charging to a furnace
HMS scrap is a type of recyclable steel and iron that’s used in the metal industry. It’s made up of heavy melting steel, which comes from old vehicles, construction debris, and obsolete machinery. HMS scrap is categorized into grades, with HMS 1 and HMS 2 being the most common.
