Recycling Services For Dental Scrap
Dental crowns and other scrap dental gold typically contain many other materials. Platinum, palladium and silver are also present in the dental scrap. The process of refining this material can be very difficult. Arch Enterprises, Inc is fortunate to have a highly trained metallurgist on staff to handle this dental scrap recycling process.
How We Refine Scrap Dental Gold
1. The material is weighed, characterized, logged into our system and the customer is notified that the material was received.
2. Hydrometallurgical methods are used to dissolve the metal into metal ions in a chloride solution. Through selective precipitation each metal is removed separately either as a metal (gold) or as a salt (platinum and palladium). The salts are subsequently returned to a metal state and each of the precious metals (in pure form at this time) are weighed to determine the amount due to the customer.
3. A detailed report is written for the customer describing the actual quantities of the precious metal recovered, the market metal prices, and refining terms. This settlement report is provided to the customer with payment within 30 days of material receipt.
Dental offices across the country collect scrap dental gold in various forms. Extracted gold teeth, old crowns and bridges; grindings and sweepings all hold value for the precious metals located in the scrap material.
We are endorsed by the Missouri Dental Association and provide MDA members with discounted refining fees. We are dedicated to providing MDA members and all dentists with honest and accurate refining services for their scrap dental gold material. If you would like to learn more about how to sell gold to Arch Enterprises, simply contact our office and we will be glad to assist you.
Arch Enterprises looks forward to serving all of your precious metal refining needs. Contact our office toll free at (800) 835-0478 to learn more about our great services.
