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Charcoal supplier data request sheet
Copy this list into your next request. It works for any supplier. Kora's own gaps are marked, so you know which answers to expect on request and which are not yet published.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Unit | Test method | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed carbon, moisture, ash | Per lot; as received and dry stated separately | % | Limits printed by Kora; lot values are on the COA | |
| Volatile matter | Per lot, dry basis | % | Kora prints nothing: ask | |
| Lump or particle size | Size range and the share outside it | Kora prints nothing for lump; powder is made to order | ||
| Hardness of the charcoal | Method named, result per lot | Kora prints nothing: ask | ||
| Shell purity | Statement on fibre, soil and other material mixed in | Not stated by Kora: ask | ||
| Lot identity | How lots are numbered and how a sample is tied to its lot | Ask at quotation | ||
| Packing and loading | Bag type, tonnes per container, loading port | Bag type and about 13 MT per 20-ft container printed; port is ask sales | ||
| Dangerous goods status | How the cargo is classified for sea transport and what test supports it | Not stated by Kora: ask, and check with your forwarder |
Under research, not yet verified · The last row comes from third-party compliance blogs on sea transport rules for charcoal, read on 20 October 2026. We have not read the official text. Your forwarder or shipping line has the final word.
Why a sheet and not a phone call
A written list makes suppliers answer the same questions in the same form, so you can put two answers side by side. It also leaves a record for the day a lot differs from its sample.
How we answer it
Send this list with your inquiry. Kora answers what it has, marks what it does not have and tells you when a figure is a limit and not a measured result.
Questions buyers ask
What data should I request from a shell charcoal supplier before buying charcoal to activate?
Ask for fixed carbon, moisture and ash per lot with as-received and dry values stated separately, plus volatile matter, size range, hardness with its method, shell purity, lot identity, packing and loading details, and how the cargo is classified for sea transport.
Which items on the data request sheet has Kora not published yet?
Kora prints nothing for volatile matter, lump size or hardness, and has not stated shell purity or dangerous goods status. Fixed carbon, moisture and ash are printed as limits, with lot values on the COA. Ask for the missing items at quotation.
How many tonnes of Kora shell charcoal go into a 20-foot container?
Kora prints about 13 MT per 20-ft container. The loading port is not printed, so ask sales. Kora also has not stated how its charcoal is classified as dangerous goods for sea transport, so ask and confirm with your forwarder.