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Proware™ Ceramic Mass Transfer Packings

Proware Ceramic Mass Transfer Packings

Proware™ silica-alumina ceramic formulation is virtually iron-free and has a finely-grained microstructure resistant to alkalis, solvents, and acids with the exception of hydrofluoric acid.  

Proware™ body is the standard material for all Saint-Gobain NorPro mass transfer products.  The Proware™ body results in high strength, low porosity, and chemically resistant tower packings.

Typical Properties of Proware™ 

Maximum Operating Temperature 1100ºC
Leachable Iron ≤ 0.01%
Acid Resistance (≤50mm saddle sizes) ≤ 4.0%
Acid Resistance (75mm saddle sizes) ≤ 6.8%
Porosity (as measured by water absorption) ≤ 0.4%
Crush Strength (for ≥25mm saddle sizes) 120 lbs. min. (54 kg)

Proware Mass Transfer Saddles | Saint-Gobain NorPro

Proware™ Saddles

Proware™ saddles are the mass transfer industry’s choice for reliable and corrosion resistant performance. 

Still made to the original Intalox® specifications, Proware™ saddles are available in a wide range of sizes.

Intalox® is a registered trademark of Koch-Glitsch

Typical Physical Properties

Nominal
Size		 Surface
Area		 Void
Space		 Piece Count
(approx)		 Packing
Factor		 Bulk
Density
mm in m2/m3 ft2/ft3 % pieces /m3 pieces/ft3 ft-1 kg/m3 lbs/ft3
6 1/4 984 300 64 4 mil 117,500 725 865 54
10 3/8 827 252 67 1.1 mil 32,000 330 801 50
13 1/2 574 175 69 476,700 13,500 200 737 46
19 3/4 322 98 71 197,700 5,600 145 705 44
25 1 213 65 72 74,100 2,100 92 689 43
38 1-1/2 180 55 72 23,300 660 52 673 42
50 2 121 37 73 8,800 250 40 641 40
75 3 91 28 74 1,800 52 22 625 39

Proware Super Saddles | Saint-Gobain NorProProware™ Super Saddles

For superior mass transfer performance, the unique scalloped edge and strategically placed holes of the Proware™ Super Saddle results in maximum usable area for liquid/gas contact and minimum resistance to flow through the column. Thus, the Proware Super Saddle provides 5 - 30% greater mass transfer efficiency and 25% lower pressure drop than the corresponding size standard saddle.

 

Typical Physical Properties

  Surface
Area		 Void
Space		 Piece Count
(approx)		 Packing
Factor		 Bulk
Density
  m2/m3 ft2/ft3 % pieces/m3 pieces/ft3 ft-1 kg/m3 lbs/ft3
No. 1 Super Saddle 259 79 76 45,200 1280 60 561 - 609 35 - 38
No. 2 Super Saddle 141 43 76 6,900 195 30 561 - 609 35 - 38

 

Proware Raschig Rings | Saint-Gobain NorPro

Proware™ Raschig Rings

Proware™ Raschig Rings offer consistent strength and corrosion resistance and are manufactured in a range of sizes, as generally indicated by the outside ring diameter.

 

Typical Physical Properties

Nominal
Size		 Surface
Area		 Void
Space		 Piece Count
(approx)		 Bulk
Density
mm in m2 / m3 ft2 / ft3 % pieces / m3 pieces / ft3 kg/m3 lbs/ft3
6 1/4 728.3 222 53 3.1 mil 87,200 1105 69
10 3/8 521.7 159 60 946,300 26,800 897 56
13 1/2 383.9 117 63 392,000 11,100 897 56
16 5/8 318.2 97 67 204,800 5,800 769 48
19 3/4 265.7 81 81 84,800 2,400 705 44
25 1 200.1 61 72 49,500 1,400 689 43
38 1-1/2 142.7 43.5 73 15,900 450 657 41
50 2 105.0 32 74 6,300 180 641 40
75 3 75.5 23 74 2,080 59 561 35

 

Carbon Raschig Rings | Saint-Gobain NorPro

Carbon Raschig Rings

For processes where aluminosilicate ceramic packings are not viable, we offer carbon raschig rings.

Typical Physical Properties

Carbon > 99.5%
Ash < 0.5%
Porosity 25%
Maximum Operating Temperature 400ºC
Nominal
Size		 Wall
Thickness		 Surface
Area		 Void
Space		 Piece Count
(approx)		 Bulk
Density
mm in mm in m2/m3 ft2/ft3 % pieces/m3 pieces/ft3 kg/m3 lbs/ft3
19 3/4 4.2 5/32 219 67 61 74,200 2,100 602 38
25 1 3.5 9/64 200 61 69 47,650 1,350 464 29
38 1-1/2 6.4 1/4 126 38 66 13,400 380 529 33
50 2 7.1 9/32 94 29 71 6,400 180 438 27
75 3 8.6 11/32 56 17 78 1,400 40 333 21

 

Related Resources

 Proware™ Ceramic Mass Transfer Media (Data Sheet)