Corpac® Ceramic Structured Media

Corrugated ceramic for low pressure drop applications

Corpac is Lantec's ceramic corrugated structured media for applications requiring both chemical resistance and minimal flow resistance. The vertically oriented corrugated sheet geometry delivers significantly lower pressure drop than random ceramic packing, translating to reduced blower energy and lower operating costs in dryer towers, acid gas absorbers, and tail gas scrubbers.

Corpac® Ceramic Structured Media

Structured Geometry Advantage

Random ceramic packing creates tortuous flow paths that resist gas movement. Corpac's vertically oriented corrugated sheets align with the primary flow direction, reducing fluid resistance while maintaining effective gas-liquid contact. The result is higher capacity per meter of packing height and improved process efficiency — whether that's drying, absorption, or scrubbing.

This lower pressure drop directly reduces energy consumption for blowers and fans. In continuous operation, the savings compound over the system's lifetime.

Ceramic Durability

Corpac's low-porosity ceramic construction resists corrosion in aggressive chemical environments where metals would fail and plastics would degrade. The material's elemental composition provides stability at high temperatures and through repeated thermal cycles — critical for RTO applications and process towers with variable heat loads.

The ceramic surface maintains consistent wetting properties without absorbing process fluids. This dimensional stability preserves the structured geometry that delivers Corpac's performance characteristics over extended service life.

Where Corpac Fits

Corpac serves applications where structured ceramic geometry is preferred over random packing: systems where pressure drop drives operating cost, towers with height constraints, and processes requiring both chemical resistance and thermal stability. For applications where random ceramic is acceptable and cost is primary, see Saddles. For RTO heat recovery applications, see MLM or LanteComb.

Key Benefits

  • Lower pressure drop than random packing — Vertically oriented corrugated geometry aligns with gas flow for reduced resistance
  • Reduced energy consumption — Lower blower and fan power requirements translate to ongoing operating cost savings
  • High-temperature stability — Ceramic composition withstands thermal cycling in demanding process environments
  • Corrosion resistant — Low-porosity ceramic construction resists degradation in aggressive chemical service
  • Consistent wetting properties — Non-absorptive surface maintains structural integrity and performance over time

Performance Data & Literature

Case Studies

Technical Specifications

Corpac® Type 2 Physical Properties

Property Metric British
Surface Area 310 m²/m³ 95 ft²/ft³
Weight 520 kg/m³ 32 lb/ft³
Crushing Strength 1.1 MPa 22,970 lb/ft²
Void Fraction 77% 77%
Module Size 300 × 200 × 150 mm
Water Absorption (ASTM C373) < 1.0% < 1.0%
Acid Resistance (ASTM C279) < 1.0% wt. loss < 1.0% wt. loss