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.

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™ 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

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 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

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