Products · Carbon feedstock
Shell charcoal, lump, as feedstock
The charcoal a processor feeds into its own activation line. Kora makes the charcoal and does not make or sell activated carbon. Three limits are published; the properties activation depends on are not.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Unit | Test method | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed carbon limit | ≥ 70 | % | Kora main site, read 20 Oct 2026 | |
| Moisture limit | ≤ 10 | % | Kora main site, read 20 Oct 2026 | |
| Ash limit | ≤ 5 | % | Kora main site, read 20 Oct 2026 | |
| Grade on offer | A and B | Gap between them: ask sales | ||
| How it is made | Pyrolysis in kilns and retorts | Kora main site, read 20 Oct 2026 | ||
| Packed in | Jumbo bags, about 13 MT per 20-ft container | Kora main site, read 20 Oct 2026 | ||
| Volatile matter | Ask sales | No data published | ||
| Lump size and spread | Ask sales | No figures published | ||
| Hardness of the charcoal | Ask sales | No data published | ||
| Activated carbon | Not supplied | Kora does not make or sell it |
Under research, not yet verified · Figures are as printed on the main Kora site, checked 20 October 2026. They are not independent results; lot values are stated in each COA. No laboratory report is published for volatile matter, size or hardness.
Who this is for
Carbon processors and traders who buy charcoal to be activated elsewhere and want to write a feedstock specification from facts rather than from a brochure.
What to ask for before a trial lot
- A sample, and a laboratory report that includes volatile matter, size spread and hardness.
- Whether fixed carbon, moisture and ash are given as received or dry.
- How much one lot varies from the next, and how lots are identified.
- Minimum order, loading port and lead time, which are agreed at quotation.
Documents with each shipment
- Certificate of analysis (COA)
- Phytosanitary certificate
- Certificate of origin
- Packing list
- Bill of lading
Questions buyers ask
What fixed carbon, moisture and ash limits does Kora publish for lump shell charcoal?
Kora publishes fixed carbon of at least 70 per cent, moisture up to 10 per cent and ash up to 5 per cent. These come from the main Kora site and are not independent results. The COA of each lot states the values for that lot.
Which lump charcoal properties have no published data, and how do I get them?
Volatile matter, lump size and spread, and hardness have no published data. Ask sales through the inquiry form or WhatsApp for a sample and a laboratory report on them, and ask whether each figure is stated as received or dry.
How is Kora lump charcoal packed, and which documents come with a shipment?
It is packed in jumbo bags, about 13 MT per 20-foot container. Each shipment comes with a COA, phytosanitary certificate, certificate of origin, packing list and bill of lading. Minimum order, loading port and lead time are agreed at quotation.