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How Dental Scrap Is Evaluated
CrownMen receives qualifying dental scrap, processes and weighs the lot, and tests the prepared material using XRF and fire assay. The evaluation findings support settlement reporting; testing results alone are not the final payable amount.
Reviewed by Ron Abboud, President, CrownMen Inc. · 2026
Receipt and Identification
CrownMen receives qualifying dental scrap as a lot for evaluation. The relevant material is separated and processed before testing, and the lot is weighed.
For the broader journey from sending material through evaluation, see How It Works.
Sampling and Lot Preparation
CrownMen melts or otherwise processes qualifying material into a homogeneous lot before testing. Preparing the material this way allows the resulting lot to be evaluated, rather than guessing from an individual item’s appearance.
The specific preparation depends on the material; this overview does not prescribe sample sizes or a laboratory protocol.
XRF Testing
CrownMen uses XRF to evaluate the prepared lot’s metal composition. XRF readings are taken at four angles and averaged, providing findings used in the broader evaluation.
An XRF reading does not, on its own, determine the final amount payable for a lot.
Fire Assay
CrownMen also uses fire assay as part of its evaluation of qualifying dental scrap. Together, the evaluation findings help establish the material’s precious-metal content for settlement.
Testing Results and Payable Value
Testing evaluates the material’s metal composition. The final settlement also incorporates quantity and weights, the applicable pricing basis, settlement terms and any applicable deductions. Neither a single XRF reading nor an assay finding alone is a payout figure.
The dental scrap refining page explains the commercial service; the terms page covers detailed conditions.
Settlement Report
A CrownMen settlement report can include DWT weights, metal percentages, the spot price, the refining split, applicable fees or deductions, and the final payout. These fields connect the evaluated lot and applicable settlement basis to the amount reported.
Limits and Next Steps
Different lots can contain different metal compositions. Gross weight and appearance alone do not establish precious-metal content, which is why testing matters. Settlement depends on the evaluated material and the applicable terms.
If you have material to evaluate, review which materials CrownMen refines and how to sell qualifying dental scrap.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is dental scrap evaluated?
CrownMen receives qualifying dental scrap, separates and processes the lot, weighs it, and melts or processes it into a homogeneous lot before testing. XRF and fire assay findings support settlement reporting.
Does CrownMen use XRF testing?
Yes. CrownMen uses XRF to evaluate metal composition in qualifying dental material as part of its evaluation process.
How are XRF readings taken?
CrownMen takes XRF readings at four angles and averages them. These readings are part of the evaluation, not the final payable amount by themselves.
Does CrownMen also use fire assay?
Yes. CrownMen also uses fire assay as part of evaluating qualifying dental scrap.
What information appears in a CrownMen settlement report?
A detailed settlement report can include DWT weights, metal percentages, the spot price, refining split, applicable fees or deductions, and the final payout.
Does testing alone determine how much I will be paid?
No. Testing findings support settlement, which also takes account of quantity and weights, the applicable pricing basis, settlement terms and any applicable deductions.
References
This guide draws on the following CrownMen Blog articles.
Want to understand the next step?
Review CrownMen’s current process overview or ask about evaluation for your material.