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)
Saddles & Super Saddles

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

 

proware saddles

 

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.

 

proware super saddles

 

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

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.

 

proware raschig rings

 

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

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

 

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

 

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