Ceramic saddle is improved from the arc saddle, it is widely used in suphuric acid plants.

Ceramic saddle is improved from the arc saddle, it changes the both arched surface to rectangular surface and makes the interior and exterior radius of curvature different, this construction overcomes the problem of nesting basically, and it makes porosity distributed even and improves the distribution of the fluid, and greater capacity and lower pressure drop than Raschig ring.

They are available in variable sizes such as (mm): 12, 16, 19, 25, 38, 50, 76.

Ceramics Saddle applied to Petrochemical

Nominal Size(inch)	5/8”	3/4”	1”	1.5”	2”	3”
Width(mm)	12	14	21	30	40	57
Height(mm)	12	14	19	30	40	57
Length(mm)	24	28	38	60	80	114
Thickness(mm)	2.5	3	4	4.5	5.5	9
Number/m3	269000	146000	59000	19680	8243	2400
Bulk density(Kg/m3)	700	670	670	580	550	530
Free volume (%)	71	75	75	80	79	75
Surface area(m2/m3)	535	350	250	180	120	91
Specific gravity(g/cm3)	2.3
Water absorption (%)	<0.3
Acid resistance (%)	>99.6
Max operating temp(°C)	1100
Porosity (%)	<1
Moh’s hardness(scale)	>6.5
Thermal conductivity(w/m.k)	0.9-1.0
Specific heat (j/kg °C)	850-900

Chemical composition

SiO2	Al2O3	Fe2O3	CaO	MgO	K2O+N2O	Other
>73%	17-23%	<1.0%	<0.5%	<0.5%	2-4%	><0.1%

Ceramic Intalox Saddles for dry tower