If you buy or sell aluminium scrap, you will encounter the term Taint Tabor — often written as TT scrap — in price lists, ISRI specifications and international trade discussions. It is one of the most recognised clean aluminium scrap grades worldwide. Understanding exactly what qualifies as Taint Tabor scrap helps recyclers and foundries avoid disputes and price loads correctly.

What Is Aluminium Taint Tabor (TT) Scrap?

Taint Tabor is an ISRI-specified grade of clean, old aluminium sheet and castings. Under the ISRI specification, TT scrap consists of clean aluminium scrap of two or more alloys, including sheet and castings, free from foreign materials. It is "old scrap" — meaning it comes from used, post-consumer or recovered products rather than factory production offcuts.

• Category: clean old aluminium sheet and castings (mixed alloys)
• ISRI code: Taint Tabor (TT)
• Typical form: used sheet, cookware, cast housings, old structural aluminium

Common Sources of Taint Tabor Scrap

TT scrap flows into the recycling chain from a wide range of end-of-life and recovered applications:

• Used aluminium utensils, cookware and household sheet items
• Old aluminium doors, windows and structural sections
• Cast aluminium housings, gearboxes and machinery parts
• Scrapped industrial equipment panels and enclosures

Because TT scrap is a mixed-alloy grade, it is typically sourced through organised collection and dismantling networks rather than directly from a single factory stream.

Buyer Requirements: What Recyclers and Foundries Should Check

• Cleanliness: material must be free from dirt, oil, plastic, rubber and wood
• No attachments: remove steel screws, hinges, insulation and fittings
• Moisture control: wet loads distort weight and furnace yield
• Alloy mix: being a mixed-grade load, buyers should sample and verify composition
• Documentation: GST invoices, weighbridge slips and traceability records for compliance

Taint Tabor vs Other Aluminium Scrap Grades

TT scrap sits between segregated industrial grades (like clean extrusion or wire) and heavily mixed grades (like Tense or Zorba). It offers a balance of availability and recovery value:

• Higher value than contaminated or mixed-alloy grades like Tense
• Lower price than single-alloy, factory-segregated extrusion scrap
• Well suited for secondary smelters producing remelt alloys

Pricing and Market Outlook for TT Scrap in India

Aluminium Taint Tabor scrap prices in India track LME aluminium, domestic ingot demand and import flows. With India's scrap demand projected to keep rising through 2030, organised sourcing of TT-grade material from certified suppliers is becoming a competitive advantage for remelters.

Metal Island sources and supplies verified aluminium Taint Tabor scrap across Bangalore and pan India, with sample testing, transparent pricing and KSPCB-compliant handling — helping recyclers and foundries secure consistent TT-grade material year-round.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Conclusion

Aluminium Taint Tabor scrap is a cornerstone grade for Indian recyclers and foundries — offering dependable availability with solid recovery value. Buyers who verify cleanliness, alloy mix and documentation before purchase get the most out of every TT load. Working with an organised, certified supplier like Metal Island ensures quality and compliance at every step.