Shall have a minimum density of 14 pounds per cubic
foot (225 kg/m3), and a maximum density of 17 pounds
per cubic foot (273 kg/m3) for unflattened UBC and 22
pounds per cubic foot (353 kg/m3) for flattened UBC.
Size: Minimum 30 cubic feet (.85 m3), with bale range
dimensions of 24" to 40" (61 to 132 cm) by 30" to 52"
(76 to 132 cm) by 40" to 84"(102 to 213 cm). The only
acceptable tying method shall be as follows: four to six
5/8" (1.6 cm) x .020" (5 mm) steel bands, or six to ten
#13 gauge steel wires (aluminum bands or wires are
acceptable in equivalent strength and number). Use of
skids and/or support sheets of any material is not
acceptable.
Must be magnetically separated material
and free of steel, lead, bottle caps, plastic cans and
other plastic, glass, wood, dirt, grease, trash, and other
foreign substances. Any free lead is basis for rejection. Any and all aluminum items, other than used beverage
cans, are not acceptable.
Variations to this specification
should be agreed upon prior to shipment between
the buyer and seller.
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