Metal Intalox Saddle Ring is one of the most commonly used packings in distillation and absorption columns

Metal Intalox Saddle Ring is one of the most commonly used packings in distillation and absorption columns. It offers excellent distribution in tower packing, low-pressure drop, large void space, high efficiency, and lower energy consumption. It is a good choice for the chemical industry, petrochemical, environmental protection, and many other industries.

The basic principle of random packing is to orient more of the flat surfaces parallel to vapor and liquid traffic than perpendicular to it, increasing capacity while maintaining the effective surface area for vapor/liquid contact. As a result, the surface of the packed bed has a much larger specific surface area than that of a ring packing and is able to maintain a low-pressure drop when loading the same vapor and liquid load.

This packing style is the most common in the industry and is primarily used in distillation and absorption towers to separate various components of a mixture. It also provides a lower pressure drop and higher efficiency than ring packing.

Metal Saddle Rings, Plastic Saddle Rings, and Metal Saddle Ring are the most popular. They provide the best performance in terms of low-pressure drop and high efficiency.

They are widely applied in a wide range of applications, such as distillation columns, absorption towers, and stripping columns. They are available in a variety of sizes to suit the needs of different applications.

This packing type is an improvement over Raschig ring packings, which are often used to pack the bed of an industrial tower for gas removal. They are more resistant to thermal shock or chemical attack, and they have greater capacity than ring packing.

These rings are characterized by a unique external geometry with a number of fingers, arches, and other features that prevent entangling and increase the void volume and capacity. They also offer a low-pressure drop for reduced foaming and energy consumption.

Another improvement is the "low aspect ratio" design. Its height is a fraction of its diameter, which allows more of the flat surfaces to be oriented parallel to vapor and liquid traffic.

Its internal structure combines the advantages of the ring and saddle shapes. It has a high degree of void space, higher rigidity, and more mechanical strength than plastic saddles.

In addition, this packing consists of a number of small pawls which enhance gas-liquid agitation and improve separation efficiency. It is also resistant to acid gas and is a great alternative to ring packings in towers for the removal of acid.

Intalox Metal Saddle Ring is an excellent choice for distillation and absorption towers to separate chemicals based on their boiling points. They are also ideal for rectification towers under vacuum to treat thermosensitive, decomposable, or polymerizable systems. They can be easily installed into any existing tower or be designed for new ones.