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DOWNLOADABLE FILES - Pellet / Briquette Quality Certificate
We send the certification regulations after submitting a request.
Quality Certificate
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| Class: |
Application |
Ash content |
Moisture |
Heating value |
Sulfur content |
| Class A1 |
pellets for boilers, stoves, burners, and fireplaces |
≤ 0.7% |
≤ 10 % |
min. 16.5 MJ |
≤ 0.04% |
| Class A2 |
pellet with higher ash content for high-output boilers |
≤ 1.2% |
≤ 10 % |
min. 16.5 MJ |
≤ 0.05% |
| Class B |
industrial pellets |
≤ 2.0% |
≤ 10 % |
min. 16.5 MJ |
≤ 0.05% |
| Pellet class: |
Melting temperature [°C] |
Diameter [mm] |
Length [mm] |
Bulk density [kg/m3] |
Mechanical strength [%] |
| Class A1 |
≥ 1200 | 6 or 8 ± 1 |
5-40 |
600 ≤ density ≤ 750 |
≥ 98 |
| Class A2 |
≥ 1200 | 6 or 8 ± 1 |
5-40 |
600 ≤ density ≤ 750 |
≥ 98 |
| Class B |
≥ 1200 |
6 or 8 ± 1 |
5-40 |
600 ≤ density ≤ 750 |
≥ 98 |
A quality certificate for pellets or briquettes is issued for a specific product.The applicant may be a producer, importer, or seller.
The certificate confirms that the product meets the requirements of a given quality class.
Companies holding the PQC certificate carry out regular checks of product parameters.This ensures that the pellet or briquette maintains consistent quality.
Certification is currently carried out in accordance with the standard:
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EN ISO 17225
Pellet Quality Certificate - Briquette - PQC Certificate EN ISO 17225-2:2021
Pellet / Briquette Class
Physical properties of pellets according to EN ISO 17225
Certification includes the assessment of product documentation and laboratory test results.
On this basis, the compliance of pellets or briquettes with quality requirements and declared parameters is verified.
The assessment applies to a specific product and its actual properties.
Certification
Certification process
Certification is carried out in several stages:
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Requirements analysis – selection of applicable guidelines for the product
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Selection of assessment method – defining how compliance will be verified
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Product evaluation – analysis of documentation and test results, including quality classification
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Certification decision – issuance of the certificate based on a positive assessment
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Quality control – ongoing verification of product parameters
How to obtain certification?
The certification process is simple:
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Application submission
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Scope and cost determination
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Agreement signing
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Submission of documentation and test results
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Evaluation and certificate issuance
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Certification Symbol Description