Palladium Metal Scrap
Form: Powder, solids, or sludge
Typical Palladium Content: Varies by source
Recovery Method: Aqua regia dissolution or pyrometallurgy
Description
Palladium Scrap includes spent catalysts, electronic components, and jewelry residues containing palladium. This valuable scrap material is refined to recover palladium for reuse in automotive and industrial applications.
Sources:
- Automotive: Spent catalytic converters
- Electronics: MLCCs, connectors, and hybrid circuits
- Jewelry: Manufacturing waste and old jewelry
- Dental: Scrap from dental alloys and bridges