At Cleveland Electric Laboratories (CEL), sustainability and cost efficiency go hand in hand. Our Precious Metal Reclamation Program helps businesses recover platinum and other valuable metals from used thermocouples, reducing waste and lowering costs.

Customers send their used thermocouples to CEL, where we extract and reclaim the precious metals. The recovered value is then credited toward future purchases, making high-performance thermocouples more affordable.

By reclaiming rather than discarding, companies minimize waste, reduce environmental impact, and support a sustainable supply chain. This program benefits industries like aerospace, heat treatment, and energy production by optimizing both financial and environmental resources.

CEL’s Precious Metal Reclamation Program is designed for efficiency, transparency, and maximum value recovery. The process is simple and ensures customers receive credit for their reclaimed materials with minimal effort.

Step 1: Collect & Return Used Thermocouples

Customers gather and store their used thermocouples containing precious metals (e.g., platinum, rhodium). When ready, they ship them to CEL’s processing facility.

Step 2: Quality Assessment & Metal Extraction

CEL’s experts inspect, weigh, and process the thermocouples to extract and refine the precious metals.

Step 3: Value Calculation

The reclaimed material’s value is determined based on the current market price listed on KITCO.com—ensuring fair and transparent pricing.

Step 4: Receive Credit Toward Future Purchases

Within two weeks of processing, CEL applies the credited value directly to the customer’s account, which can be used toward new thermocouple purchases.

Note: Credit is issued in product value only and can be applied to existing or future orders.

By participating, businesses can reduce costs, enhance sustainability, and ensure a responsible approach to resource management.

CEL’s Precious Metal Reclamation Program supports both sustainability and cost savings. By reclaiming and reusing metals from thermocouples, businesses reduce waste and maximize value.

Sustainability Impact

• Less Mining Demand – Recycling platinum reduces reliance on resource-intensive mining.
• Waste Reduction – Keeps valuable materials in use, diverting industrial waste from landfills.
• Circular Economy – Ensures continuous repurposing of resources, minimizing material loss.

Financial Benefits

• Recover Value – Turn used thermocouples into credit for future CEL purchases.
• Fair Market Pricing – Valuation based on real-time KITCO.com rates.
• Lower Replacement Costs – Reduce expenses without sacrificing quality.

With a 95% platinum recovery rate, CEL helps businesses cut costs while supporting a sustainable supply chain.

The Precious Metal Reclamation Program is ideal for industries that rely on high-temperature thermocouples and seek to reduce costs while improving sustainability.

Industries That Benefit

• Aerospace & Defense – Reclaim materials from thermocouples used in turbines and propulsion systems.
• Heat Treatment & Metal Processing – Reduce waste and optimize resource use in high-temperature furnaces.
• Energy & Power Generation – Extend the lifecycle of thermocouples in gas turbines and reactors.
• Semiconductor & Advanced Manufacturing – Offset material costs in precision temperature applications.

Enrolling in CEL’s Precious Metal Reclamation Program is simple and efficient.

• Collect Used Thermocouples – Gather and store thermocouples containing precious metals.
• Ship to CEL – Send the materials to our processing facility.
• Metal Reclamation & Valuation – We extract and assess the value based on current market rates.
• Receive Credit – Within two weeks, a credit is applied to your account for future thermocouple purchases.

To participate, contact our team for shipping details and program enrollment. Start reclaiming value and reducing waste today.