catalytic

# The catalytic converter theft chain

Just had the second attempted theft of our catalytic converter. Here is a bit about context.

## Theft and fencing

https://youtu.be/ZGLrRj7AJsc?t=172

I am not sure at what point the contraband enters the legitimate supply chain.

## Physical processing

This is how legitimate units are processed. Criminal salvage oparations could use the same tools, or this could jsut be done by hand.

The first step is decanning:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FviHIiYafz8

And then crushing:

And then https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ft7uwzbYJQ4

## Chemical processing

Here is how to extract the metal at home:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHStZrQ3OP4

Not sure if a similar process is used industrially.