Charcoal is a heat-treated, carbon-rich wood with a low content of water and volatile substances. It is becoming more widely used because it has a number of advantages over traditional coal, namely:
- Environmental friendliness – charcoal has a low ash content (2-4%), low concentration of volatile substances (up to 20%), a meager (less than 1%) share of sulfur and phosphorus, as they evaporate during production.
- Safety – charcoal does not smoke, fire or create a large flame – it is safe to use for an open fire in a fireplace or barbecue.
- Calorific value – charcoal can have a calorific value of up to 8000 kcal/kg, which is comparable to the most valuable fossil coal – anthracite. However, such values are possible at low (2-4%) moisture content, which is observed only immediately after calcination. With proper storage, charcoal gains up to 7-10% moisture, and calorific value reduces to 6000-6500 kcal/kg.
- Reproducibility – unlike coal, which forms millions of years in the earth’s interior, charcoal is made in a few hours from wood that is reproduced in a few decades.
- Ease of use – charcoal is much easier to ignite than coal; it gives off heat quickly because charcoal does not need to be burned.
Thus, charcoal is best suited for barbecues and fireplaces, because it gives a long strong heat, almost no smoke, does not give unpleasant flavors for dishes.
Our company offers selected charcoal of different fraction from hardwoods: oak, hornbeam, birch. We pack products in paper bags of 2.5, 5 and 10 kg (possible packaging with your label “Private lable”), as well as polypropylene bags of 30 kg.
