| Properties | Garin Maiganga coal tar | Shankodi coal tar | *Standard coal tar |
| Appearance | Dark brown | Dark brown | Dark brown |
| Odour | Aromatic odour | Aromatic odour | Aromatic odour |
| Tar yield (wt%) | 17.02 | 31.95 | - |
| Viscosity (cP) | 17.50 | 18.00 | 32 - 425 |
| Density (g/cm3) | 0.9156 | 0.9119 | 1.18 - 1.23 |
| pH | 6.55 | 6.50 | - |
| Solubility | Negligible in water, mostly dissolves in benzene, partially dissolves in alcohols, acetone, ether and chloroform. | Negligible in water, mostly dissolves in benzene, partially dissolves in alcohols, acetone, ether and chloroform. | Negligible in water, mostly dissolves in benzene, partially dissolves in alcohols, acetone, ether, chloroform and petroleum ether. |