Where Alloy Scrap Comes From in Chennai
Chennai has refineries and petrochemical plants at Manali, seawater desalination plants, two major ports, and a large engineering and automotive base in Ambattur, Guindy and Sriperumbudur. Each of these produces nickel alloy scrap in a recognisable form:
- Refinery and petrochemical maintenance: Inconel, Incoloy and Hastelloy tubes, piping and valve parts.
- Desalination and seawater service: titanium tube, super duplex and Monel.
- Port and marine work: Monel and copper-nickel fittings and pump parts.
- Engineering and automotive machining: turnings, bar ends and worn tungsten carbide tooling.
We do not name the companies we buy from; lots are described by grade, form and evidence.
Alloy Scrap We Buy in Chennai
Scrap is bought by grade, not by family. These are the groups that industry in and around Chennai uses, and that sellers there offer:
| Group | Typical grades | Where it comes from in the area |
|---|---|---|
| Inconel and Incoloy | 625, 600, 800, 825 | Refinery and petrochemical maintenance |
| Hastelloy | C-276, C-22 | Chemical plant |
| Titanium and duplex | Grade 2, 2205, 2507 | Desalination and seawater service |
| Monel and copper-nickel | 400, K-500, 90/10 | Marine and port work |
| Tungsten | Carbide | Machining and tool rooms |
How to Sell Alloy Scrap in Chennai
- Call, WhatsApp or send an enquiry with the grade, form, approximate weight and where the lot is.
- Send photographs and anything that proves the grade: XRF readings, mill certificates, heat or part numbers.
- We review incoming enquiries and respond with relevant next steps.
- Grade, quantity, terms, inspection and how the material will move are agreed in writing for each lot.
- Payment and documents follow the agreed terms.
The scrap preparation guide explains how to describe and keep a lot so it is valued by grade. Lots are sorted and prepared before dispatch; see how we sort and prepare scrap lots.
How Grade Is Checked
- Handheld XRF readings for most nickel, cobalt and refractory elements.
- Spark OES or a laboratory where aluminium, carbon or other light elements decide the grade.
- Documents: mill certificates (EN 10204 3.1), heat numbers and part numbers.
Read XRF, OES or a lab? for when each is used.
Other Cities We Buy From
Much of the scrap Mipra Steel handles comes from South India. See the South India page or another city:
Selling from a plant shutdown? See plant shutdown scrap in India for sorting reactors, exchangers and piping by grade.
Chennai FAQ
Does Mipra Steel buy nickel alloy scrap in Chennai?
Yes. We buy nickel, cobalt, titanium and tungsten alloy scrap from sellers in Chennai, graded by alloy. Send the grade, form, weight and photos, and we review incoming enquiries and respond with relevant next steps.
Where is Mipra Steel's office for Chennai sellers?
The head office is at 26 Khambatta Lane, Khetwadi, Mumbai 400004. Sellers in Chennai can call or WhatsApp +91 88022 22222.
Which scrap is most often offered from Chennai?
Inconel and Hastelloy from refinery and chemical plant maintenance, titanium and duplex from seawater service, and carbide tooling scrap from machine shops.
Does Mipra Steel publish scrap prices?
No. Every offer depends on the grade, form, evidence and the metal markets on the day, so offers are given lot by lot and dated.
Sources and Review
Figures are quoted as published in these sources; any value we could not confirm has been left out.
- Business details (address, phone, offices, year established): Mipra Steel.
Published by Mipra Steel, Khetwadi, Mumbai · Last updated