Copper cathode, Grade A
Grade A copper cathode, 99.99% Cu, for rod mills, fabricators and traders. Specification, quantities and terms on request.
Refined copper to a recognised grade
Copper cathode is refined copper in plate form, the standard feed for rod mills and fabricators. We arrange Grade A cathode at 99.99% Cu and confirm the producer, origin and certificate of analysis in each offer.
- Grade A copper cathode, 99.99% Cu
- Producer and origin stated per offer
- Certificate of analysis provided with each offer
- Quantities and Incoterms confirmed on request
About Grade A
Buyers commonly specify cathode against LME Grade A, which references BS EN 1978 (Cu-CATH-1) or ASTM B115 Grade 1. These standards set limits on impurities such as silver, sulphur, lead and iron as well as copper content.
Each offer states the standard the cathode is certified to.
Source: London Metal Exchange copper contract specifications.
Copper cathode, Grade A (electrolytic copper)
Typical specification per supplier sheet; certified mill test certificate and independent inspection (e.g. SGS) on request.
Physical dimensions
| Item | Typical |
|---|---|
| Sheet size | 914 mm × 914 mm × 12 mm 36″ × 36″ × 0.5″, LME standard |
| Sheet weight | 125 kg (±2%) |
| Net weight per pallet | 2.0 MT (±2%) |
| Minimum per container | About 20.0 MT |
| Gross weight per container | About 22.6 MT |
Chemical composition
| Element | Typical |
|---|---|
| Cu | 99.99% |
| Co | 0.2 ppm |
| Pb | 0.2 ppm |
| Fe | 2 ppm |
| Al | 0.5 ppm |
| Mn | <0.1 ppm |
| Ni | 0.2 ppm |
| Sb | 0.1 ppm |
| As | <0.1 ppm |
| Zn | 0 |
| Sn | 0 |
| Zr | 0 |
| Element | Typical |
|---|---|
| Si | 0.3 ppm |
| Bi | 0.1 ppm |
| Te | <0.05 ppm |
| Ag | 10 ppm |
| Se | 0.3 ppm |
| S | 4 ppm |
| Mg | 0.4 ppm |
| O | 0 |
| P | 0 |
| Cr | 0 |
| Cd | 0 |
What each offer confirms
| Item | Basis |
|---|---|
| Copper content | 99.99% Cu, Grade A |
| Impurity limits | Typical values above; certified figures on request |
| Producer, brand and origin | On request |
| Bundle weight and packing | Typical values above; confirmed per offer |
| Quantity and delivery schedule | On request |
| Incoterms and destination | On request |
Typical practice in cathode trades
Independent inspection
Weight, quality and packing are typically verified by an independent surveyor such as SGS, Intertek or an equivalent agreed by both parties.
Secure payment
Secure bank instruments such as documentary letters of credit are typical, so payment is tied to compliant shipping documents.
Documents
Typically commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin and certificate of analysis.
What to include
A complete enquiry gets a faster, more accurate answer.
- Company name and country
- Required standard
- Quantity per shipment and in total
- Delivery schedule
- Preferred Incoterm
- Destination port
- Packing requirements
- Preferred producers, if any
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