The CatalystPro Story: Why Lab-Tested ICP & XRF Assays Beat Guessing

In the catalytic converter recycling industry, the difference between a profitable load and a costly loss comes down to milligrams of Platinum (Pt), Palladium (Pd), and Rhodium (Rh). For decades, independent scrap yards, mobile buyers, and auto dismantlers were forced to rely on outdated paper price sheets or visual "small / medium / large" category grading.

Visual grading fails because two OEM catalytic converters with identical outer shells can have completely different precious metal washcoats inside depending on vehicle trim, engine family, and federal vs. California emissions standards.

How We Test: ICP & XRF Laboratory Analysis

CatalystPro was built by professional recyclers to give independent buyers the same analytical data used by major toll refiners and smelters:

• De-Canning & Milling: Ceramic or metallic honeycomb monoliths are extracted, weighed for exact dry biscuit weight, and pulverized into a homogeneous powder sample.
• X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) Analysis: Calibrated laboratory XRF spectrometers measure the elemental concentration of Platinum, Palladium, and Rhodium in parts per million (PPM).
• Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) Verification: Wet-chemistry ICP-OES analysis validates precious metal recovery across our 3,686+ part number catalog.

Live Pricing Built for Real-World Buying

Every converter in our database is dynamically linked to live Platinum, Palladium, and Rhodium spot prices. Whether you are buying at a scrap yard scale or in the field, CatalystPro lets you set your own payout percentage and smelter return rates so you can buy with confidence on every transaction.