KARO Biochar, Activated Charcoal, Wood Vinegar and Tar Oil in front of a biomass processing facility at sunset

Saudi-Manufactured Biomass Conversion

One Process.Four Product Streams.

KARO transforms locally sourced wood biomass through controlled thermal processing into carbon-based and wood-derived products.

Biochar | Activated Charcoal | Wood Vinegar | Tar Oil For agricultural, environmental and industrial applications.

Produced in
Saudi Arabia
  1. 01Local Wood Biomass
  2. 02Controlled Slow Pyrolysis
  3. 03Condensation
  4. 04Four Product Streams
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02 — KARO at a glance

Built Around Process. Defined by Product.

KARO is a Saudi industrial company specializing in the thermal processing of locally sourced wood and biomass to produce carbon-based and wood-derived products for agricultural, environmental and industrial applications.

Wood biomass feedstock prepared for industrial processing
INPUT / 01 Locally sourced wood biomass
01ManufacturingRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
02FeedstockLocally sourced wood biomass
03ProcessControlled slow pyrolysis
04Technical DocumentationTDS / SDS / COA available where applicable

03 — What KARO manufactures

From Local Biomass to Four Product Streams

KARO Biochar

Biochar

High-Carbon Solid

A carbon-rich product produced through slow pyrolysis for soil, growing-media and agricultural applications.

KARO Activated Charcoal

Activated Charcoal

Activated Carbon-Based Product

An activated carbon-based product for selected agricultural, environmental and industrial applications according to product characteristics and requirements.

KARO Wood Vinegar

Wood Vinegar

Liquid Condensate

A wood-derived liquid condensate separated from the heavier tar fraction for agricultural and selected livestock-related applications.

KARO Tar Oil

Tar Oil

Heavy Wood-Derived Fraction

A wood-derived tar oil for selected wood-protection, agricultural and industrial applications.

04 — How the process works

Controlled Thermal Conversion

01

Feedstock Selection

Selected locally sourced wood biomass is prepared for processing.

02

Pyrolysis

Slow thermal pyrolysis under oxygen-limited conditions.

03

Condensation & Separation

Vapor streams are condensed and separated into different wood-derived fractions.

04

Product Processing

Biochar, Wood Vinegar and Tar Oil are produced. Selected carbon material can undergo further processing into Activated Charcoal.

Operating Temperature400–550°C
06 / 16KARO KARO Biochar product packaging

06 — KARO Biochar

KARO Biochar

High-Carbon. Technically Defined. Agriculture-Focused.

KARO Biochar is produced from locally sourced wood biomass through slow pyrolysis under oxygen-limited conditions. Its technical profile includes defined carbon, surface-area, soil-related and physical characteristics for agricultural and growing-media applications.

Technical Specifications

Technical ParameterFinal Specification
Fixed Carbon80–90%
Moisture<5%
pH8.0–9.0
CEC>45 cmol/kg
BET Surface Area>250 m²/g
Organic Matter≥90%
Bulk Density0.25–0.35 g/cm³
Heavy MetalsICP-OES Analysis

Primary Application Areas

Soil ImprovementGrowing MediaNurseries & GreenhousesSandy & Low-Fertility SoilsAgricultural Field Applications

Potential Additional Applications

Fertilizer & Compost Production

May be incorporated into selected formulations according to product and application requirements.

Water Treatment

Certain types of Biochar may support selected adsorption applications depending on product characteristics.

Odor & Waste Management

Can be used in selected adsorption and waste-management applications.

Carbon Storage

Biochar can contribute to carbon storage in soil in suitable applications.

Industrial Applications

Certain Biochar types may be used for selected industrial applications depending on product characteristics.

Supply Formats 1 kg | 5 kg | 10 kg | 25 kg Bulk: 500–1000 kg

07 / 16KARO KARO Activated Charcoal product packaging

07 — KARO Activated Charcoal

KARO Activated Charcoal

Activated Carbon for Agricultural, Environmental & Selected Industrial Applications.

KARO Activated Charcoal is an activated carbon-based product for selected agricultural, environmental and industrial applications.

Application Focus

Soil Improvement

For applications aimed at improving soil properties.

Moisture Retention

For applications where moisture retention is a key requirement.

Nutrient Management

Supports selected agricultural applications related to nutrient retention.

Plant Applications

For selected agricultural, nursery and plant-related applications.

Additional Environmental & Industrial Applications

Water Treatment

Can be used in selected adsorption and water-treatment applications according to product specifications and treatment requirements.

Air & Gas Treatment

Used in selected filtration and purification systems for adsorption of odors and certain volatile compounds.

Odor Control

Can support selected odor-control and filtration applications.

Mining & Gold Recovery

Certain activated carbon types are used in adsorption processes within mining applications according to product specifications and process requirements.

Food & Chemical Applications

Certain activated carbon grades can be used in selected purification and adsorption processes according to the required grade and application.

Specialized Industrial Applications

Can be used in selected adsorption applications according to product characteristics and process requirements.

Application suitability depends on: Product grade · Technical specifications · Intended process requirements

Available Formats 1 kg | 5 kg | 10 kg

08 / 16KARO KARO Wood Vinegar product packaging

08 — KARO Wood Vinegar

KARO Wood Vinegar

Refined from Pyrolysis. Defined for Application.

KARO Wood Vinegar is a wood-derived liquid condensate collected during pyrolysis and separated from the heavier tar fraction. The product profile includes water, acetic acid and naturally occurring phenolic compounds.

Technical Profile

Technical ParameterFinal Specification
Acetic Acid3.5–8.0%
pH2.0–3.0
Density1.01–1.05 g/cm³

Application Areas

Agriculture

Foliar and irrigation-related applications according to product guidance.

Livestock & Poultry

Selected applications according to product guidance.

Available Formats 1 L | 5 L

Request Wood Vinegar Technical Information
09 / 16KARO KARO Tar Oil product packaging

09 — KARO Tar Oil

KARO Tar Oil

Wood-Derived. Practical. Application-Focused.

KARO Tar Oil is obtained from the heavier condensed fraction generated during thermal processing of wood biomass.

Primary Application Areas

Wood Protection

For selected wood-protection applications.

Agricultural Use

For applications compatible with product characteristics and instructions.

Livestock-Related Use

For selected applications identified in product guidance.

Industrial Use

For selected applications requiring a wood-derived tar oil.

Available Formats 1 L | 5 L

Request Tar Oil Technical Information

10 — Industries & applications

Where KARO Fits

Modern agriculture with cultivated soil and greenhouses
AGRICULTURAL APPLICATIONS
Industrial water treatment and processing infrastructure
ENVIRONMENTAL & INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS
01

Large Farms

Biochar | Activated Charcoal | Wood Vinegar

For agricultural soil and application programs.

02

Nurseries & Greenhouses

Biochar | Activated Charcoal | Wood Vinegar

For growing media and soil-related applications.

03

Land Reclamation

Biochar | Activated Charcoal

For applications involving sandy and low-fertility soils.

04

Fertilizer, Compost & Growing-Media Manufacturers

Biochar

For selected soil, fertilizer and compost formulations.

05

Water Treatment

Biochar | Activated Charcoal

For selected adsorption and treatment applications according to product characteristics and system requirements.

06

Air & Odor Treatment

Activated Charcoal

For selected adsorption and odor-control applications.

07

Wood Treatment

Tar Oil

For selected wood-protection applications.

08

Livestock & Poultry

Wood Vinegar | Tar Oil

For selected uses according to product guidance.

09

Industrial Users

Biochar | Activated Charcoal | Tar Oil

For selected carbon-based and wood-derived material applications.

10

Mining & Gold Recovery

Activated Charcoal

For selected adsorption applications according to product specifications and process requirements.

11 — Why KARO?

Why Evaluate KARO?

01

Local Manufacturing

Saudi-made products using locally sourced wood biomass.

02

Integrated Production

One thermal-conversion process producing multiple related product streams.

03

Technical Definition

Defined product specifications and product characteristics supporting application evaluation.

04

Batch Traceability

Production linked to production date and wood type.

05

Flexible Formats

Multiple packaging options across the current product range.

06

Application-Focused

Products designed for agricultural, environmental and industrial applications.

12 — Quality & technical assurance

Process Control You Can Evaluate.

KARO's quality approach starts with controlled raw-material selection and continues through thermal processing, condensation and batch traceability.

Raw Material Control

Wood source, condition and moisture are controlled before processing.

Process Control

Slow thermal processing under oxygen-limited conditions.

Batch Traceability

Production runs are linked to production date and wood type.

Technical Testing

Basic testing is conducted internally, with additional external laboratory analysis arranged when required.

Documentation

TDS

Technical Data Sheet

Product specifications and technical parameters.

SDS

Safety Data Sheet

Safety and handling information.

COA

Certificate of Analysis

Analysis results according to product requirements.

13 — Technical evaluation

Don't Just Source. Evaluate the Fit.

01

Request Product Information

Share your application and requirements to identify the relevant product and available technical information.

02

Review Product Suitability

Evaluate the product characteristics against your intended application.

03

Discuss Your Requirement

Share your application, quantity and supply requirements.

04

Request a Quotation

Move from technical evaluation to commercial supply.

14 — FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

15 — Final CTA

Start With Your Application.

Looking for the right biomass-derived product for your operation?

  • What is your application?
  • What product do you need?
  • What quantity do you require?
APPLICATION PRODUCT TECHNICAL DATA QUOTATION
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16 — Contact

KARO

KARO

Saudi Carbon-Based & Wood-Derived Solutions

Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

+966 53 524 9729info@karocarbon.comkarocarbon.com

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