A Guide to Selecting Plastic Tower Packings
Plastic tower packings are core components in mass transfer equipment, widely used in chemical and environmental industries. Their primary function is to create efficient contact area between gas and liquid phases to enhance mass and heat transfer. Compared to metal or ceramic alternatives, plastic packings (such as PP, PE, and PVDF) offer advantages including light weight, corrosion resistance, and cost-effectiveness. This guide outlines the characteristics and applications of four common types: Pall Rings, Cascade mini Rings, Polyhedral Hollow Ball a nd Heilex Rings . Pall Rings feature windows and inward-directed tabs in their walls. This design optimizes gas paths and improves liquid distribution, providing a high specific surface area while significantly reducing pressure drop. Cascade mini Rings are an improved version of Pall Rings. Their height is typically only half their diameter, and they include a conical flange. This structure further minimizes gas flow resist...