If you're looking to cash in on some old scrap you have lieing around, came across, are in the process of replacing, you can't go wrong with Industrial Surplus Inc. They also sell a variety of metals as well, which makes it perfect for trading in the old for the new. But before you do that, it helps to know just what you're selling and getting. You may get a good price when buying or selling as Industrial Surplus Inc. is a Monel 411 E buyer and recycler, but how can you tell the difference between Monel and other metals at a glance?
Function is of course the primary way to determine what a metal is. Stainless steel may look a little like tin or silver, but you're never going to find either as a kitchen knife. The same holds true for Monel 411 E. Due to Monel 411 E Monel prices staying fairly low as it is just a mix of copper and nickel, it is used in a variety of things. Primarily it is used for sea projects like underwater pipes and boats, though it can also be used as anything from instruments to doorknobs. If you find some scrap from something like this that looks like copper, green tinged or otherwise, odds are its some kind of Monel. Unfortunately the only real way to narrow it down from there is to bring it in for an inspection.
The low cost of the metal makes prospects average at best for a Monel 411 E Monel seller. Most of the time it will be used for Monel 411 E Monel recycling more than anything else, even more so than most scrap. But as a buyer it can be a great investment. It is perfectly acceptable to bring in a bunch of scrap to a trading station and drive away with some Monel 411 E as a firm upgrade in both price efficiency and functionality. Of course to do this it's most efficient to go through a company that both buys and sells scrap metal, like Industrial Surplus Inc.
Try to be aware of just what you're buying and selling when it comes to scrap. If you miss out on an opportunity to take advantage of buying or selling Monel 411 E because you can't identify it properly, it can be a real loss.