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Who supplies bleaching earth & filter aid in Balikpapan, Indonesia?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a bleaching earth & filter aid manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Balikpapan. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Balikpapan in about 10–20 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Natural and acid-activated bleaching earth and diatomite / perlite filter aid for oil refining and filtration.
Why Balikpapan needs bleaching earth & filter aid
East Kalimantan oil and coal-services city with a refinery. Bleaching earth is consumed in every batch of refined edible oil, at roughly 0.5–2% of oil weight, so refineries order it on a fixed schedule.
Indonesia is South-East Asia's largest economy and the world's largest palm-oil producer, with major coal, nickel and manufacturing industries.
Oil, gas & petrochemicals in Balikpapan
Oil and gas operations in Balikpapan run on pressure-rated pipe, valves, flanges and gaskets that must be traceable to a mill certificate. Shutdown and turnaround work creates sudden demand for large mixed lists — exactly the orders we consolidate into one shipment.
In Balikpapan, upstream oil & gas and refineries buy bleaching earth & filter aid from us mainly for edible oil refineries (palm, soybean, sunflower, rapeseed, rice bran) and mineral and lubricant oil re-refining.
Who buys bleaching earth & filter aid: Upstream oil & gas · Refineries · Petrochemical plants · Fuel depots
Typical uses: Edible oil refineries (palm, soybean, sunflower, rapeseed, rice bran) · Mineral and lubricant oil re-refining · Biodiesel · Wax and paraffin purification · Juice, beer and sugar filtration.
Delivery of bleaching earth & filter aid to Balikpapan
- 1Export from Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat)Goods are inspected, export-packed and customs-cleared in India, usually within a day's drive of our Palanpur base.
- 2Sea freight to BalikpapanIndicative transit 10–20 days (South-East Asia), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at BalikpapanBalikpapan is itself the port of discharge, so goods clear customs locally and reach your warehouse quickly.
Transit times are indicative; the confirmed schedule is set out in the quotation.
Local support for buyers in Balikpapan
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Indonesia working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Indonesian) |
| Quotation | USD (IDR equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing bleaching earth & filter aid into Balikpapan: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Balikpapan, Indonesia — working days, time difference, customs system, trade-agreement duty and the seasons to plan around.
| Weekend | Saturday–Sunday (many trading firms also work Saturday mornings) |
|---|---|
| Our office hours in your time | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Indonesia working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +62 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Indonesian; we correspond in English |
| Currency | rupiah (IDR); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | INSW (Indonesia National Single Window) |
| Trade agreement with India | ASEAN–India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) — reduced duty with a certificate of origin (Form AI) |
| Plan orders around | Ramadan and the Eid holidays (dates move about 11 days earlier each year), when working hours shorten and clearance can slow |
Leading industries in Balikpapan
- Oil, gas & petrochemicalsBuys bleaching earth & filter aid: Upstream oil & gas, Refineries, Petrochemical plants
- Mining & mineralsAlso buys: Open-pit and underground mines, Mineral processing plants, Quarries
- Marine, ports & fisheriesAlso buys: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
Bleaching Earth & Filter Aid specifications for Balikpapan
Typical specification range for bleaching earth & filter aid; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Indonesia's import requirements.
| Activity | Natural, semi-activated, highly acid-activated |
|---|---|
| Particle size | Typically 75–80% passing 75 micron (200 mesh) |
| Moisture | Typically ≤ 12–15% |
| Bulk density | Approx. 500–700 g/L |
| Packing | 25 kg bags; 500 / 1000 kg jumbo bags |
All 3 bleaching earth & filter aid we supply in Balikpapan
Standards: COA per batch, FSSAI / food-grade on request or the standard your project specifies. Products covered by mandatory SNI standards need SNI certification; importers need an import identification number (API).