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ICC QUALITY STANDARD COCONUT SHELL CHARCOAL |
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Scope |
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This Standard applies for Coconut Shell Charcoal. |
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Raw Materials |
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2.1 |
Coconut Shell |
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The hard ligneous part of mature coconut (fruit) known as endocarp which lies between the husk and the brown skin (testa) of the kernel. |
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Definition of the product |
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3.1 |
Coconut Shell Charcoal |
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The product obtained by charring coconut shells in a limited supply of air. |
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Classification |
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Coconut shell charcoal shall be of the following two types. · Type 1 - coconut shell charcoal – pieces · Type 2 - coconut shell charcoal – granulated |
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Description |
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Typically, good charcoal is uniformly black in color, non-lustros and broken edges should show a shiny surface with conchoidal fracture. When dropped on a cement or metal surface, good pieces give a clear ring. |
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Packaging and Marking |
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Unless otherwise specified, coconut shell charcoal shall be packed in sacks suitable for safe transportation. They shall be of uniform size containing 50 kg of the material. Each container shall carry a tag / label clearly marked with all details. |
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Organoleptic Properties |
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The color shall be natural black. |
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Analytical Characteristics |
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Parameters |
Quality Standards |
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Moisture |
<10% |
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Volatile Matters |
15% Maximum |
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Ash |
<2% Maximum (m/m) |
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Fixed carbon |
75% Minimum |
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Foreign matter |
0.5% Maximum |
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Color |
Black |
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