For a useful GPC inquiry, buyers should provide fixed carbon, sulfur content, ash, moisture, volatile matter, particle size, quantity, packing, application and destination. These fields help the supplier check available batches, particle-size options and shipment feasibility before quoting.
Definition
GPC means Graphitized Petroleum Coke. Semi graphitized petroleum coke and fully graphitized petroleum coke are handled under the GPC product family, with final supply confirmed by batch specifications and buyer requirements.
Product and supply reference
GPC Inquiry Specification Table
| Inquiry field | What to provide | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed carbon | Target value or acceptable range | Helps match the required carbon level and application |
| Sulfur content | Maximum value or target range | Important for foundry, steelmaking and metallurgy use |
| Ash, moisture, volatile matter | Target values or test requirements | Used to evaluate impurity level, dry condition and batch consistency |
| Particle size | For example 1-5 mm, 0-1 mm or another range | Affects feeding, screening loss, packing and available stock |
| Quantity, packing, destination | Tonnage, jumbo bags or other packing, delivery city or port | Required for a practical quotation and shipment plan |
Inquiry Checklist
- Product name: GPC / Graphitized Petroleum Coke
- Application: foundry, steelmaking, metallurgy or other industrial use
- Fixed carbon, sulfur content, ash, moisture and volatile matter requirements
- Particle size, order quantity and packing method
- Destination, expected delivery time and whether sample or batch test data is needed
Procurement Context
Turn this knowledge into a specification-based inquiry
For procurement, this topic should eventually be translated into product route, specification fields, quantity, packing and destination so the buyer can send an executable RFQ.
FAQ
Can I request a quote with only fixed carbon and sulfur content?
Those two fields are useful for the first discussion, but they are not enough for a practical quote. Particle size, quantity, packing and destination are also needed.
Is semi graphitized petroleum coke quoted separately from GPC?
It can be discussed under the GPC product family. Buyers should state the required specification, application and particle size so the supplier can check suitable batches.
Why does particle size matter in a GPC inquiry?
Particle size affects use, screening loss, packing and stock availability. Two inquiries with the same chemical indexes may still differ if the particle-size requirement is different.
Should buyers ask for a fixed price first?
A price request should come with specifications, quantity, packing and destination. GPC quotation depends on batch availability and shipment conditions.
