CHARCOAL BLOCKS

CHARCOAL BLOCKS

• Compressed charcoal blocks 25mm x 25mm square x 60mm long of fire quality charcoal.
• Use for reduction experiment etc.
• These blocks can be cooled in water without dissolving.
• Price is for a pack of 10.
  (*Product color and type may vary)

(Wikipedia excerpt: .."...Charcoal is a lightweight black carbon residue produced by strongly heating wood (or other animal and plant materials) in minimal oxygen to remove all water and volatile constituents. In the traditional version of this pyrolysis process, called charcoal burning, often by forming a charcoal kiln, the heat is supplied by burning part of the starting material itself, with a limited supply of oxygen. The material can also be heated in a closed retort. Modern charcoal briquettes used for outdoor cooking may contain many other additives, e.g. coal.

The history of wood charcoal production spans ancient times, rooted in the abundance of wood in various regions. The process typically involves stacking wood billets to form a conical pile, allowing air to enter through openings at the bottom, and igniting the pile gradually. Charcoal burners, skilled professionals tasked with managing the delicate operation, often lived in isolation to tend their wood piles...")