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.

Quality grades

Specifications of the three quality grades

We produce coconut hookah charcoal in three quality grades. They differ in ash content and color, moisture, calorific value and briquette strength. Choose the grade that fits your market.

Top grade

Platinum

For premium and luxury brands

1.6 – 1.9%Ash content
  • Ash colorWhite
  • Fixed carbon80% min
  • Moisture5% max
  • Volatile matter14.5% max
  • Calorific value8500 kcal
  • Burn timeUp to 2.5 hours
  • Ignition timeAbout 10 minutes
  • Drop test8 – 10 out of 10
  • OdorOdorless
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Quality–price balance

Super Premium

Best value for money

1.9 – 2.2%Ash content
  • Ash colorWhite
  • Fixed carbon80% min
  • Moisture6% max
  • Volatile matter16% max
  • Calorific value7800 kcal
  • Burn timeUp to 2 hours
  • Ignition timeAbout 10 minutes
  • Drop test7 out of 10
  • OdorOdorless
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Economy grade

Premium

For price-sensitive markets

2.3 – 3%Ash content
  • Ash colorGrey
  • Fixed carbon75% min
  • Moisture8% max
  • Volatile matter18% max
  • Calorific value7500 kcal
  • Burn time60 – 90 minutes
  • Ignition timeAbout 10 minutes
  • Drop test5 – 6 out of 10
  • OdorOdorless
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Drop test: we drop 10 pieces from a height of one meter and count how many stay intact. Burn time increases with larger sizes. Mention the grade you need in your quote request.

What the numbers mean

A quick guide to the specifications

75–80%

Fixed carbon

The part that burns slowly and gives off heat; 80% min in Platinum and Super Premium, 75% min in Premium.

1.6–3%

Ash

What remains after burning; from 1.6% in Platinum to 3% in Premium.

5–8%

Moisture

The water content of the charcoal; from 5% in Platinum to 8% in Premium.

Up to 2.5 hours

Burn time

From 60 minutes to 2.5 hours depending on quality grade and briquette size.

Drop test from one meter: 8 – 10 out of 10 for Platinum, 7 out of 10 for Super Premium, and 5 – 6 out of 10 for Premium.

Specifications explained

What do charcoal specification figures mean?

The three quality grades

We produce coconut charcoal in three quality grades: Platinum, Super Premium and Premium. They differ in ash content and color, moisture, volatile matter, calorific value and briquette strength in the drop test. Choose the grade based on the market you sell in and your target price.

ParameterPlatinumSuper PremiumPremium
Ash content1.6 – 1.9%1.9 – 2.2%2.3 – 3%
Ash colorWhiteWhiteGrey
Fixed carbon80% min80% min75% min
Moisture (max)5%6%8%
Volatile matter (max)14.5%16%18%
Calorific value8500 kcal7800 kcal7500 kcal
Burn timeUp to 2.5 hoursUp to 2 hours60 – 90 minutes
Drop test (from 1 m)8 – 10 out of 107 out of 105 – 6 out of 10

Fixed carbon: 75 – 80%

Fixed carbon is the part of the charcoal that burns slowly and gives off heat. It is at least 80% in the Platinum and Super Premium grades, and at least 75% in Premium.

Ash content: 1.6 – 3%

Ash is what remains after the charcoal has burned completely. In Platinum it is 1.6 to 1.9% and white, in Super Premium 1.9 to 2.2% and white, and in Premium 2.3 to 3% and grey. The lower the ash, the less residue on the hookah bowl.

Moisture: 5 – 8%

Moisture is the water content of the charcoal; it affects ignition speed and shipment weight. The maximum is 5% in Platinum, 6% in Super Premium and 8% in Premium.

Burn time: 60 minutes to 2.5 hours

Burn time depends on the quality grade and briquette size: up to 2.5 hours for Platinum, up to 2 hours for Super Premium, and 60 to 90 minutes for Premium. Larger sizes burn longer than smaller ones.

Drop test

The drop test measures how strong a briquette is and how well it survives transport and handling. We drop 10 pieces from a height of one meter and count how many stay intact: 8 to 10 pieces for Platinum, 7 for Super Premium, and 5 to 6 for Premium.

ISO 9001 quality system

The factory operates under an ISO 9001 quality management system. Mention the quality grade, shape and size in your quote request, and our export team will send you the details.

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.