Chemical Porcelain Saddles

High-performance ceramic packing for thermal and chemical applications

Lantec saddles are manufactured from chemical porcelain with low purchase cost, lower pressure drop, and high thermal stress resistance. Available in multiple sizes and meeting all ASTM standards for reliability in thermal oxidizers, acid gas scrubbers, and dryer towers.

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Chemical Porcelain Saddles

Key Benefits

    • Low Purchase Cost
    • Lower Pressure Drop
    • High Thermal Stress Resistance
    • Meets all ASTM Standards

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Technical Specifications

Applications:

  1. Regenerative Thermal Oxidizers
  2. Acid Gas Scrubbers
  3. Dryer Towers
  4. Tail Gas Scrubbers
  5. Impasse Towers

Standards Compliance:

  • ASTM C515 Chemical Porcelain
  • ASTM C373 Water absorption <0.5%
  • ASTM C279 Acid Resistance <4% weight loss
  • Pass DIN 51068 Thermal Cycling Breakage Test

Chemical Porcelain Properties

Chemical Composition % by Weight
SiO₂ 70
Al₂O₃ 23
Fe₂O₃ <1
CaO 1-2
K₂O + Na₂O 2-4

Physical Properties

Parameter Value
Specific Gravity 2.25-2.35
Water Absorption, % (ASTM C373) <0.5%
Acid-Resisting Strength % Wt. Loss (ASTM C279) <4%
Firing Temperature, °C 1,250 to 1,300
Softening Point, °C >1,400
Density, lb/ft³ 145

Geometric Properties – Saddles

Nominal Size Approx. Weight (lb/ft³) Specific Surface Area (ft²/ft³) Void Fraction (%) Packing Factor (1/ft)
½" 46 190 68 200
¾" 45 102 69 130
1" 43 77 70 85
1½" 40 50 73 50
2" 37 35 74 37
3" 36 28 75 24

Geometric Properties – Cerapac (Alternative)

Nominal Size Approx. Weight (lb/ft³) Specific Surface Area (ft²/ft³) Void Fraction (%) Packing Factor (1/ft)
1 ½" 41 49 73 40
2" 39.5 33 77 30
3" 37.5 19.5 79 18

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