Stainless steel strip for structured packing
Structured packing for distillation and absorption columns.
Structured packing for columns
Structured packing consists of blocks of corrugated, perforated thin sheets installed in the distillation, absorption and gas scrubbing columns of refineries and chemical plants. The thin sheet creates a large liquid–vapour contact surface with low pressure drop.
The strip is embossed, perforated and corrugated continuously: consistent thickness and width ensure a regular corrugation and packing blocks that fit together without gaps. 3S supplies thin annealed 2R/BA strip, typically from 0.075 to 0.30 mm, in typical widths from 3.5 to 305 mm, in grades AISI 304, 304L, 316L, 321, 309, 310S, 410S, 430 and 441, with EN or ASTM tolerances and 100% dimensional control. The grade is chosen according to the process fluid and temperature; the EN 10204 3.1 certificate accompanies the plant documentation.
Where it is used
- Refinery distillation columns
- Chemical and petrochemical plants
- Gas absorption and scrubbing
- Solvent recovery
Recommended grades
Supply
| Parameter | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Typical grades | AISI 304, 304L, 316L, 321, 309, 310S, 410S, 430 and 441 annealed 2R/BA | Other grades on request |
| Thickness | Annealed 0.05 – 0.70 mm Work-hardened 0.05 – 2.50 mm | Typical for this application: 0.075 – 0.30 mm |
| Width | 3 – 1250 mm | Typical: 3.5 – 305 mm |
| Finishes | Annealed 2R / BA • Work‑hardened 2H | Calibrated mechanical properties |
| Formats | Strip • Narrow strips • Spools • Reels • Sheets | No minimum order |
| Spools | From 15 kg to 1500 kg | ID 50–400 mm • traverse or parallel winding |
Tolerances according to EN ISO 9445 or customer specification. EN 10204 3.1 certificate.
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