Physical parameters and properties
-  Diameter: 6 mm ±1 mm
-  Length: 3.15 mm minimum, 40 mm maximum
-  Moisture content: 10% maximum as received
-  Ash content: 0.7% maximum, dry basis
-  Mechanical durability: 98% minimum as received
-  Fines (≤ 3.15 mm): basis 4%, maximum 6% as received
-  Net calorific value: 4.6 kWh/kg minimum as received
-  Bulk density: 600 kg/m3 minimum, 750 kg/m3 maximum, as received

Chemical analysis
-  Additives: 2% maximum, as received
-  Nitrogen content: 0.3% maximum dry basis
-  Sulfur content: 0.04% maximum dry basis
-  Chlorine content: 0.02% maximum dry basis
-  Ash deformation temperature 1200° Celsius minimum (ash produced at 815° Celsius)