Subscriber note: Clarifies standard specifications for Asia met coal, coke assessments

Platts clarifies its standard specifications by adding new quality parameters for several Asian metallurgical coal and coke assessments. Standard vitrinite percentage will be 71% for HCC Peak Downs Region (FOB Australia, CFR India and CFR China), 65% for Premium Low Vol (FOB Australia, CFR India and CFR China), and 55% for HCC 64 Mid Vol (FOB Australia, CFR India and CFR China). Total Moisture (as received) will be 10% for Low Vol PCI (FOB Australia, CFR India and CFR China), and 10% for Low Vol 12 Ash PCI (FOB Australia, CFR India and CFR China). Standard Hardgrove Grindability Index (or HGI) will be 80 for Low Vol 12 Ash PCI (FOB Australia, CFR India and CFR China). Crucible Swelling Number (or CSN) will be 1 for Low Vol 12 Ash PCI (FOB Australia, CFR India and CFR China). Maximum fluidity will be 200 dial divisions per minute (or ddpm) for Semi Soft (FOB Australia, CFR India and CFR China). Standard sulfur (air-dried basis) will be 0.65% for Met Coke (CFR East India, DDP North China and FOB North China).