XFlow Saddles
A modernized ceramic saddle with an optimized profile for higher void fraction, capacity, and efficiency than traditional saddles, with full acid and high-temperature resistance.
XFlow Saddles are M10’s XT (Xtreme) Series high-performance ceramic packing — a modernized saddle profile that improves void fraction, liquid spreading, and surface utilization over traditional ceramic saddles to deliver more capacity and efficiency per foot of bed.
Fired from chemical porcelain, XFlow Saddles keep the acid and high-temperature resistance that make ceramics the right material for the most demanding towers, and are an effective choice for corrosive absorption and drying service, hot-gas duty, and capacity revamps of existing ceramic beds.
Key Features
- Optimized saddle profile for higher capacity and efficiency
- Improved liquid spreading and surface utilization
- Excellent acid and high-temperature resistance
- Fired chemical-porcelain construction
Typical Applications
Specifications
| Size | Surface Area (ft²/ft³) | Bulk Density (lb/ft³) | Void Fraction (%) | Packing Factor (ft⁻¹) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 79 | 40 | 76 | 61 |
| #2 | 40 | 36 | 77 | 30 |
| Size | Surface Area (m²/m³) | Bulk Density (kg/m³) | Void Fraction (%) | Packing Factor (m⁻¹) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 259 | 645 | 76 | 200 |
| #2 | 131 | 570 | 77 | 100 |
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Porosity | 1 Vol% |
| Specific Heat | 840 – 900 KJ/Kg |
| Crush Strength | 390 – 420 N/mm² |
| Specific Gravity | 2.3 – 2.45 g/cm³ |
| Acid Resistance | 99.80% |
| Firing Temperature | 1280 – 1320 °C |
| Softening Point | > 1400 °C |
| Water Absorption | < 0.5% |
| Thermal Expansion | 4.7 × 10⁻⁶ mm/mm·°C |
| Hardness | 44,020 (Mohr Scale) |
| Component | Content |
|---|---|
| SiO₂ | > 69% |
| Al₂O₃ | 17 – 23% |
| SiO₂ + Al₂O₃ | > 92% |
| Fe₂O₃ | < 1.0% |
| CaO | < 0.25% |
| MgO | < 2.0% |
| K₂O + Na₂O | 2 – 4% |
| Other | < 1.0% |
Data from the official M10 product data sheet. Full data sheet available on request.
Materials of Construction
Fired chemical porcelain for chemical and high-temperature resistance.
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