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Nairobi, Kariobangi, 18 hours ago
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Charcoal Briquette
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Type
Brand New
Condition
50kg
Weight
*Charcoal Briquette — Description*
*What it is:*
A charcoal briquette is compressed charcoal dust or fine charcoal particles formed into a uniform shape. Made to burn longer and more consistently than lump charcoal.
*Physical features:*
- *Shape*: Usually pillow-shaped, hexagonal, or cylindrical. Standard size ∼5cm x 5cm x 2.5cm
- *Color*: Matte black to dark grey
- *Texture*: Dense, solid, uniform. Less brittle than lump charcoal
- *Weight*: ∼20-40g per briquette depending on size
*Composition:*
1. *Charcoal fines*: 85-95% — carbonized wood, coconut shells, sawdust, or bamboo
2. *Binder*: 5-10% — usually starch, cassava, or corn starch to hold it together
3. *Accelerant*: Sometimes added — sodium nitrate to help ignition
4. *Filler*: Limestone/ash to control burn rate and make white ash
5. *Borax*: Small amount for mold release an
KSh 75,000
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