Quality & Specifications

Clear specifications for our cube charcoal, from an ISO 9001 certified factory.

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9001Quality management

An ISO 9001 certified factory

The factory operates under an ISO 9001 certified quality management system. You can request a copy of the certificate and the specification details with your quote.

Cube charcoal

Technical specifications

The following values apply to our coconut shell cube charcoal.

ParameterValue
Raw materialCoconut shells
Sizes25 · 26 · 27 mm
Fixed carbon80 – 85%
Ash content3%
Moisture content6%
Burn time60 minutes, longer for larger sizes
Quality certificateISO 9001
What the numbers mean

A quick guide to the specifications

80–85%

Fixed carbon

The part that burns slowly and gives off heat; the higher it is, the longer and steadier the burn.

3%

Ash

What remains after burning; a lower figure means less ash on the hookah bowl.

6%

Moisture

The water content of the charcoal; low moisture helps it light faster and more evenly.

60+ min

Burn time

60 minutes for cube charcoal, longer for larger sizes.

Specifications for the other shapes (hexagonal, dome, cube with hole, fingers) are sent by our export team with the quote.

Specifications explained

What do charcoal specification figures mean?

Fixed carbon: 80 – 85%

Fixed carbon is the part of the charcoal that burns and gives off heat. The fixed carbon content of our cube charcoal is 80 to 85%.

Ash content: 3%

Ash is what remains of the charcoal after it has burned completely. The ash content of our cube charcoal is 3%.

Moisture content: 6%

Moisture is the amount of water in the charcoal; it affects how quickly it lights and the weight of the shipment. The moisture content of our cube charcoal is 6%.

Burn time: 60+ minutes

The cube burns for 60 minutes, and longer for larger sizes (25, then 26, then 27 mm).

ISO 9001 quality system

The factory operates under an ISO 9001 quality management system. For the other shapes (hexagonal, dome, cube with hole and fingers), our export team sends detailed specifications with the quote.

Get the full specifications with your quote

Send us the shape and size you need, and our export team will send you the specifications and certificate within 24 hours.