Metal Intalox Saddle

Metal Intalox Saddle is a highly efficient type of random packing designed to improve the performance of packed towers in the chemical, petrochemical, and environmental industries. It was first developed by Norton in the United States and has since gained international recognition as one of the most effective tower packings available.

The structure of the Metal Intalox Saddle combines the design advantages of both a ring and a saddle. Its saddle-shaped body with additional annular ribs provides high mechanical strength, reduces the risk of overlapping, and enhances rigidity. Small claws on the surface create turbulence, increase gas-liquid contact, and boost mass transfer efficiency. This design allows for superior separation performance compared with traditional packings such as pall rings.

Using Metal Intalox Saddle offers several benefits. Tower height can be reduced by up to 35%, column diameter by 30%, and efficiency improved by 10–30%. Additionally, the pressure drop can be reduced by 20–60%, which lowers energy consumption and reduces operating costs. Pilot tests have demonstrated that the adoption of Metal Intalox Saddle in distillation processes can also cut capital investment by approximately 20%.

Metal Intalox Saddle can be manufactured from various materials to suit different working conditions, including carbon steel, stainless steel 304, 304L, 410, 316, and 316L. This flexibility makes it adaptable to many types of corrosive or high-temperature environments.

Features

• Excellent mass transfer efficiency with improved liquid distribution and film renewal.
• Shorter packed bed height reduces the overall size of the tower.
• High strength-to-weight ratio, suitable for beds up to 15 meters in height.
• Uniform random packing ensures consistent and predictable performance.
• Free-flowing particle design makes installation and removal easy.
• High capacity with low pressure drop even in demanding applications.
• Large interfacial area enhances separation performance.
• Available in multiple materials such as carbon steel, SS304, SS304L, SS410, SS316, and SS316L.

Specification

The shape of Metal Intalox Saddle is a unique hybrid of ring and saddle designs. This structural advantage improves gas and liquid distribution inside the column and enhances the number of gas passageways. The result is less resistance, higher throughput, and improved efficiency compared with pall rings. Because of its high strength and durability, it is considered one of the most widely used random packings worldwide.

Metal Intalox Saddle is frequently used in petrochemical engineering, fertilizer production, and environmental protection fields. It is applied in absorption towers, purification towers, washing towers, rectification systems, and other packed columns where high efficiency and reliability are required.

Technical Parameters of Metal Intalox Saddle

Size (mm)	Bulk density (304, kg/m³)	Number (per m³)	Surface area (m²/m³)	Free volume (%)	Dry Packing Factor m⁻¹
15mm 16.5*10.6*0.3	263	324110	275	96.7	304.9
25mm 25.9*12.6*0.3	192	127180	344	95.5	393.2
40mm 35.4*18.8*0.3	146	51180	151	98.1	159.7
50mm 48.5*28.6*0.3	95	15550	97	98.8	101.0
50mm 48.5*28.6*0.4	132	15550	97	98.3	102.5
60mm 67*37*0.4	113	9000	84	98.6	87.3
60mm 67*37*0.5	145	9000	84	98.2	88.4
70mm 76.5*42.5*0.4	83	4690	61	99.0	62.9

Advantages

• Versatile random packing suitable for distillation, absorption, stripping, regeneration, and desorption systems.
• Applicable in both deep vacuum towers and high-pressure columns.
• Superior surface utilization and high operating flexibility.
• Large capacity and low pressure drop compared with conventional trays.
• Stable operation reduces energy consumption and operating costs.
• High reliability ensures long service life and consistent separation performance.

Application

Metal Intalox Saddle is widely used in a broad range of industries due to its superior efficiency and adaptability. In petrochemical plants, it is applied in separation and purification systems. In gas treatment, it is used for absorption and desorption operations. It is also found in rectification and distillation towers for refining processes. In environmental engineering, it is applied in purification towers and exhaust gas treatment systems. Additionally, Metal Intalox Saddle is an essential component in fertilizer production and chemical processing where reliable mass transfer efficiency is required.

Package

Metal Intalox Saddle is packed in durable woven bags, jumbo bags, or customized packaging to meet customer requirements. The packaging is designed to protect the packing from damage during transportation and handling. It also ensures easy storage and safe installation at the project site. Special export packaging can be provided for overseas shipments to guarantee product integrity upon delivery.