Ambani Metals is a leading manufacturer, supplier and exporter of Intalox Saddle Ring, Random Packing in India.
Intalox saddle rings are commonly used in many fields and come in metal, plastic, and ceramic versions. They're made by a continuous extrusion process. Compared to Raschig rings, they allow for high flow rates, low pressure drops, and efficient performance. They're stronger and stiffer than pall rings. The design of intalox saddle rings creates larger spaces for fluid flow, reducing resistance.
Metal intalox saddle rings are strong and durable. Ceramic pall rings combine the benefits of annular and saddle rings, improving gas and liquid distribution and resisting acids and high temperatures. They're suitable for various acids and solvents, except hydrofluoric acid.
Features
- Inorganic and organic acid & other organic solvent resistance
- High temperature resistance
- Low resistance & diffusivity ratio
- High density
Application
- Drying tower, absorption tower, cooling tower, washing tower and regeneration towers in chemical, metallurgy, coal gas and environment protection industries
Material
- Stainless Steel 316/L, 304/L, 410, Inconel, Monel, Hastelloy, etc.
- Plastic - PE, PVDF, CPVC, PP, PVC, RPP
- Ceramic
Ceramic Intalox Saddle Rings
The Ceramic Intalox Saddle Ring is an advanced tower packing design developed from the traditional ceramic arc saddle. By modifying both arched surfaces and altering the interior radius of curvature, this design effectively minimizes nesting and ensures a more uniform distribution of void space. As a result, Ceramic Intalox Saddles offer greater capacity, enhanced mass transfer efficiency, and lower pressure drop compared to standard ceramic Raschig Rings.
Ceramic Intalox Saddles exhibit excellent acid resistance and thermal stability, making them suitable for a wide range of working environments. They resist corrosion from various inorganic acids, organic acids, and most organic solvents, excluding hydrofluoric acid, and perform reliably under both high and low temperature conditions.
Due to these advantages, Ceramic Intalox Saddles are widely used in:
- Drying columns
- Absorbing columns
- Cooling towers
- Scrubbing towers
- Chemical and petrochemical processes
- Metallurgy and coal gas industries
- Oxygen production systems
- Environmental equipment such as RTO (Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer) systems
Ceramic saddles serve two major application sectors, chemical/petrochemical industries and environmental treatment systems, with performance characteristics tailored to the specific requirements of each field.
| Technical Specification of Ceramic Intalox Saddle | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| SiO2 + Al2O3 | >92% | CaO | <1.0% |
| SiO2 | >76% | MgO | <0.5% |
| Al2O3 | >17% | K2O+Na2O | <3.5% |
| Fe2O3 | <1.0% | Other | <1% |
| Physical & Chemical Properties of Ceramic Intalox Saddle | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Water absorption | <0.5% | Moh's hardness | >6.5 scale |
| Porosity | <1% | Acid resistance | >99.6% |
| Specific gravity | 2.3-2.40 g/cm3 | Alkali resistance | >85% |
| Max operation temp | 920~1100? | ||
| Dimension and Other Physical Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size | Thickness (mm) | Specific surface (m2/m3) | Void volume (%) | Dry packing (m-1) | Package density (kg/m3) |
| 1” (25mm) | 3-4 | 250 | 74 | 320 | 700 |
| 3/2’’(38mm) | 4-5 | 164 | 78 | 170 | 600 |
| 2” (50mm) | 5-6 | 120 | 77 | 130 | 510 |
| 3” (75mm) | 8-10 | 95 | 77 | 127 | 500 |
Metal Intalox Saddle Ring
The Metal Intalox Saddle Ring is a high-performance random tower packing originally developed by Dale in 1984. Its unique geometry enhances mass transfer efficiency through improved lateral liquid distribution and continuous surface film renewal. This advanced design delivers maximum randomness, minimal nesting, and excellent mechanical strength, resulting in superior performance compared to conventional metal tower packings.
Metal Intalox Saddles provide high surface area utilization and efficient gas-liquid contact, enabling shorter packed bed heights without compromising mass transfer efficiency. These characteristics make them especially effective in demanding process conditions.
Applications
Metal Intalox Saddle Rings are widely used in:
- Distillation towers
- Absorption and stripping columns
- Scrubbing systems
- Chemical and petrochemical processing
- Refining applications
- Gas treatment operations
Their strong mechanical durability and efficient fluid dynamics make them suitable for operations involving high temperatures, corrosive environments, and high mass transfer requirements.
| Technical Specification of Metal intalox saddle Ring | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size | Bulk density (304, kg/m3) | Number (per m3) | Surface area (m2/m3) | Free volume (%) | Dry Packing Factor m-1 | |
| Inch | Thickness mm | |||||
| 0.7” | 0.2 | 165 | 167374 | 230 | 97.9 | 244.7 |
| 1” | 0.3 | 149 | 60870 | 143 | 98.1 | 151.5 |
| 1.5” | 0.4 | 158 | 24740 | 110 | 98.0 | 116.5 |
| 2” | 0.4 | 129 | 13600 | 89 | 98.4 | 93.7 |
| 2.5” | 0.4 | 114 | 9310 | 78 | 98.6 | 81.6 |
| 3” | 0.5 | 111 | 3940 | 596 | 98.6 | 61.9 |
Plastic Intalox Saddle Rings
Plastic Intalox Saddle Rings are manufactured from a range of heat-resistant and corrosion-resistant engineering plastics, including polypropylene (PP), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC), and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF). These materials provide excellent chemical stability and allow operating temperatures from 60°C to 280°C, depending on the polymer type.
Plastic Intalox Saddles offer key advantages such as:
- Large void space
- Low pressure drop
- Low mass-transfer unit height (HTU)
- High flooding point
- Uniform gas-liquid contact
- Low specific gravity
- High mass transfer efficiency
These properties make them suitable for use in petroleum refining, chemical processing, chlor-alkali plants, coal gas treatment, and various environmental protection applications.
Design & Performance
The Plastic Intalox Saddle combines the structural features of both a ring and a saddle, maximizing the benefits of each. Its unique geometry enhances liquid distribution and increases the number of gas passage channels. Compared to traditional Pall Rings, the Intalox Saddle offers:
- Lower pressure drop
- Higher throughput (bigger flux)
- Increased mass transfer efficiency
- Better resistance to fouling
- Superior stability with good mechanical strength
The Plastic Intalox Saddle Ring is one of the most widely used plastic tower packings due to its ease of installation, excellent performance, and durable construction.
| Technical Specification of Plastic Intalox Saddle | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product name | Plastic intalox saddle | |||||
| Material | PP, PE, PVC, CPVC, PVDF, etc. | |||||
| Life span | >3 years | |||||
| Size inch/mm | Surface area m2/m3 | Void volume % | Packing number pieces/m3 | Packing density Kg/m3 | Dry packing factor m-1 | |
| 1” | 25 × 12.5 × 1.2 | 288 | 85 | 97680 | 102 | 473 |
| 1-1/2” | 38 × 19 × 1.2 | 265 | 95 | 25200 | 63 | 405 |
| 2” | 50 × 25 × 1.5 | 250 | 96 | 9400 | 75 | 323 |
| 3” | 76 × 38 × 2 | 200 | 97 | 3700 | 60 | 289 |
| Physical & Chemical Properties of Plastic Intalox Saddle | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performace/ material | PE | PP | RPP | PVC | CPVC | PVDF |
| Density(g/cm3) (after injection molding) | 0.98 | 0.96 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Operation temp.(?) | 90 | >100 | >120 | >60 | >90 | >150 |
| Chemical corrosion resistance | GOOD | GOOD | GOOD | GOOD | GOOD | GOOD |
| Compression strength(Mpa) | >6.0 | >6.0 | >6.0 | >6.0 | >6.0 | >6.0 |
Global Export of Intalox Saddle Rings
Ambani Metals is a globally trusted manufacturer and exporter of Intalox Saddle Rings, designed to deliver maximum surface area, low-pressure drop, and enhanced mechanical strength in packed towers. The unique saddle-shaped geometry promotes improved gas-liquid distribution, minimizing channeling and increasing mass transfer efficiency in a wide range of chemical processing applications.
Our Intalox Saddle Rings are precision-engineered from high-grade metals such as Stainless Steel 304, 316L, Duplex, Incoloy, Hastelloy, Monel, and Titanium, offering superior chemical resistance and durability under high-temperature and corrosive operating conditions.
Ambani Metals exports Intalox Saddle Rings to over 40 countries, delivering precision-packed internals with export-grade packaging, full QA/QC documentation, and custom technical support for both standard and tailor-made column designs.
- Middle East: Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates
- Africa: Morocco, Tunisia, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Kenya, Mauritius, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, and South Africa
- Europe: Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, Poland, Czech Republic, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Portugal, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania, and Austria
- Asia: Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal
- Pan-Pacific Countries: United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Panama, Australia, and New Zealand
Why Choose Ambani Metals?
- High-capacity design with low pressure drop and energy savings
- Available in corrosion-resistant metals for harsh environments
- Custom sizes and materials as per column and process needs
- Backed by global shipping support and certified documentation
- Trusted by EPCs, OEMs, and processing plants worldwide
For durable, high-efficiency tower packing, choose Ambani Metals’ Intalox Saddle Rings—engineered for process excellence and exported with confidence to clients across the globe.