No. 2 Copper Wire should include miscellaneous, unalloyed copper wire with a nominal 96% copper content (min. 94%) as determined by electrolytic assay. Generally, any wire that is plated will fall into this classification. 

The difference between No. 2 Copper Wire and No. 1 Copper Wire is on the copper recovery rate where No. 2 Copper Wire recovers between 50% and 70% copper, while No. 1 Copper Wire has more than 70% recovery rate.

This type of Copper scrap has to be free of:

• Excessively leaded, tinned, soldered copper wire
• Brass and bronze wire
• Excessive oil content, iron, and non-metallics
• Copper wire from burning
• Insulation
• Hair wire
• Brittle burnt wire
• Ash

No. 2 Copper Wire and No. 2 Copper Solids and Tubing can be mixed using ISRI Code birch/cliff as per agreement.