Shamokin-Carbons - Pitch Coke

A by-product of coal gas manufacture. Pitch coke is a high purity carbon residue created by coking coal tar pitch either by itself or in conjunction with other carbons when manufacturing carbonaceous products. Coal tar pitch is a by-product resulting from the thermal distillation of bituminous coal or graphite manufacturing. Because it is condensed from the gas phase, coal tar pitch is inherently low in ash, metals, and other non-carbonaceous substances. Pitch coke is extremely high in carbon and low in impurities. Pitch coke has a lower density than other comparable carbons.