Iridium Spark Plug Recycling: Unlocking the Value of Precious Metals

Spark plugs are essential components in internal combustion engines, facilitating the ignition process and ensuring optimal engine performance. Over time, however, these spark plugs wear out and need to be replaced. Many people are unaware that spark plugs, especially those made with precious metals like platinum, iridium, and rhodium, can be recycled for their valuable content. 

Why Recycle Iridium Spark Plugs?

Iridium is a rare and highly durable metal, making it an ideal choice for high-performance spark plugs. Due to its resistance to corrosion and high melting point, iridium spark plugs can last much longer than traditional copper-based spark plugs. As a result, when these spark plugs are no longer in use, they still contain valuable iridium that can be recovered and reused.

At our recycling facility, we specialize in the safe and efficient extraction of iridium, platinum, and rhodium from used spark plugs. By recycling these metals, we not only help reduce environmental waste but also contribute to the sustainable supply of these precious metals, which are used in various industries, from automotive to electronics.

The Recycling Process

When we receive used spark plugs, they undergo a detailed process to extract the precious metals. The spark plugs are first carefully disassembled, and the metal components are separated. The iridium, platinum, and rhodium are then recovered through advanced refining techniques. This process ensures that the metals are purified and ready to be reused in the production of new spark plugs or other high-tech applications.

Dingfeng Precious Metals Recycling includes precious metals such as gold, silver, palladium, rhodium, platinum, germanium, iridium, ruthenium, etc. This is our business in precious metal recycling. If you have precious metals such as gold, silver, palladium, rhodium, platinum, germanium, iridium, ruthenium that need to be recycled, please contact us and we will provide you with a satisfactory price.

Email us with pictures at dfpmr5719@dfpmr.com or send us on whatsapp at +8613760175719 to discuss your materials. We provide professional evaluations of industrial precious metal-bearing scrap and estimates of precious metal content.