The XINYU HUACHUANG Structured Wire-Mesh Packing is a premium separation medium engineered to maximize mass transfer efficiency in distillation, absorption, and stripping columns. Characterized by its high surface area and open flow channels, this Structured Wire-Mesh Packing ensures uniform vapor-liquid contact while maintaining an exceptionally low pressure drop. It is the ideal choice for upgrading existing towers or designing new columns where high purity and energy efficiency are critical.
Structured Wire-Mesh Packing is a type of structured packing composed of corrugated metal wire gauze sheets stacked in alternating layers. The crimped wire mesh creates a highly efficient, open geometric structure that promotes excellent liquid distribution and surface wetting. Unlike random packing, its organized flow paths minimize resistance, making it particularly suitable for vacuum distillation, heat-sensitive materials, and high-purity separations in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries.
● High Separation Efficiency: Provides a large specific surface area for intense vapor-liquid contact, achieving high theoretical plate numbers per meter.
● Ultra-Low Pressure Drop: The open wire mesh structure offers minimal resistance to vapor flow, significantly reducing energy consumption, especially in vacuum operations.
● Excellent Liquid Distribution: Ensures uniform liquid spreading across the column cross-section, preventing channeling and maximizing packing utilization.
● High Capacity & Anti-Fouling: Large void ratio prevents clogging, making it suitable for systems with particulates or fouling tendencies.
● Customizable Materials: Available in SS304, SS316L, Hastelloy, Aluminum, and other alloys to match specific chemical compatibility requirements.
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Parameter |
Specification |
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Common Models |
BX (500 m²/m³), CY (700 m²/m³), AX (250 m²/m³) |
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Specific Surface Area |
250 ~ 700 m²/m³ |
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Void Ratio |
90% ~ 95% |
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Corrugation Angle |
45° (Y Type) / 30° (X Type) |
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Available Materials |
SS304, SS316L, Hastelloy, Aluminum, Copper Bronze |
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Tower Diameter |
Customizable based on project requirements |
● Define Separation Requirements: Determine the required purity and number of theoretical stages. Higher surface area models (e.g., CY) offer better separation but slightly higher pressure drop.
● Evaluate Operating Pressure: For vacuum distillation or heat-sensitive materials, prioritize low pressure drop models (e.g., BX or AX) to maintain stable operation.
● Assess Feedstock Properties: If the feed contains particulates or is prone to polymerization, select a model with larger mesh openings and higher void ratio to prevent fouling.
● Material Compatibility: Choose the appropriate metal alloy based on the chemical aggressiveness of your process. Standard SS316L covers most applications, while highly corrosive environments require Hastelloy or specialized alloys.
● Material Verification: Strict inspection of incoming wire mesh and metal sheets to ensure they meet specified metallurgical standards and corrosion resistance requirements.
● Dimensional Accuracy: Precision measurement of corrugation angle, layer spacing, and block dimensions to guarantee uniform flow distribution and proper tower fit.
● Structural Integrity: Testing of wire mesh tension and banding strength to ensure the packing maintains its geometric structure during installation and operation.
● Surface Quality: Visual and microscopic inspection to verify clean, burr-free surfaces that promote optimal liquid wetting and prevent premature fouling.
● Packaging & Shipping: Secure packaging in protective crates to prevent deformation, ensuring the Structured Wire-Mesh Packing arrives in perfect condition for global logistics.
At XINYU HUACHUANG, we are committed to providing comprehensive and reliable after-sales support to ensure the continuous and efficient operation of your equipment. Our dedicated service team is always ready to assist you.
We proudly offer a two-year warranty for our equipment. During this period, we provide free maintenance and repair services for any quality-related issues, excluding those caused by improper operation, unauthorized modifications, or force majeure. For equipment beyond the two-year warranty period, we continue to offer lifelong maintenance services, charging only the cost of replacement parts and labor.
We offer 7×24 hours professional engineering telephone support. Upon receiving a fault notification, our technical team will respond within 24 hours and provide a viable solution. If on-site service is required, our professional engineers will arrive at your facility within one week. In special circumstances where the equipment cannot be repaired, we will unconditionally replace it with a new unit or provide a substitute unit during the two-year warranty period, or take necessary measures to restore normal operation.
A: The corrugated metal wire mesh creates an efficient open geometric structure with an extremely large specific surface area. The corrugated wire mesh promotes excellent liquid distribution and surface wetting, ensuring that almost every part of the packing participates in mass transfer, thereby achieving outstanding separation efficiency.
A: The organized flow paths of structured wire-mesh packing minimize resistance to vapor flow, resulting in an exceptionally low pressure drop per theoretical stage. In vacuum distillation, even small pressure drops can raise boiling temperatures and cause thermal degradation of heat-sensitive materials, so this low-resistance design is critical.
A: Its low pressure drop keeps boiling temperatures as low as possible under vacuum, minimizing thermal stress on sensitive compounds. Combined with uniform liquid distribution and short residence time on the wire surface, the packing prevents the prolonged heating that leads to decomposition or polymerization.
A: The chemical and pharmaceutical industries are the primary users, particularly for high-purity separations, fine chemical distillation, and active pharmaceutical ingredient purification. It is also used in fragrance and flavor manufacturing where product integrity and purity are paramount.
A: Structured wire-mesh packing is more susceptible to fouling because its fine mesh openings can be blocked by particulates or polymer deposits. Plate corrugated packing, with its larger open channels, handles dirty service better. Wire-mesh packing is therefore best reserved for clean or pre-filtered process streams where maximum efficiency is the priority.
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