Figure 1: 500Y/700Y metal wire gauze structured packing — disc segments ready for column installation.
Manufacturer Brief: FXSINO is a metal structured packing manufacturer supplying 500Y and 700Y models in SS304, 304L, 316, and 316L. These high-specific-surface-area packings are engineered for vacuum distillation, thermal-sensitive separation, and precision rectification where low pressure drop and high theoretical plate count are critical .
Metal structured packing is a high-efficiency mass transfer device fabricated from thin metal sheets (typically 0.1–0.2 mm thick) of stainless steel, carbon steel, aluminum, or titanium. Each sheet is precision-stamped and corrugated to form channels at a fixed angle to the column axis. Adjacent sheets are arranged with opposite corrugation directions, creating a geometrically ordered network of micro-channels that eliminate channeling and wall-flow .
The 500Y and 700Y models belong to the family of high-specific-surface-area packings. The "Y" denotes a 45° corrugation angle ; the number indicates nominal specific surface area in m²/m³ . Compared to random packings, structured packing delivers 4.5× the specific surface area of Pall rings with dramatically lower pressure drop .
Figure 2: 45° corrugated sheets arranged with opposite orientations create uniform micro-channels.
Both 500Y and 700Y are available as either wire gauze (for maximum wettability and vacuum service) or perforated plate (for higher mechanical strength and fouling resistance). Key parameters :
| Model | Corrugation Angle |
Specific Area (m²/m³) |
Void Fraction (%) |
Theoretical Plates (per m) |
Pressure Drop (MPa/m) |
HETP (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250Y (reference) |
45° | 250 | 97–98 | 2.5–3.0 | 2–3 × 10-4 | 300–450 |
| 500Y | 45° | 500 | 90–95 | 4.5–5.5 | 3 × 10-4 | 200–300 |
| 700Y | 45° | 700 | 85–87 | 8–10 | 4.5–6.5 × 10-4 | 150–200 |
Data compiled from multiple manufacturers' standard datasheets . 500Y is the single most widely used model of wire gauze structured packing ; 700Y doubles the theoretical plate count per meter for ultra-precision separation. Custom models 450Y, 550Y(X), and 750Y are available on request.
| Material | Service Condition | Typical Application |
|---|---|---|
| SS304 / 304L | General service, non-chloride | Methanol rectification, ethanol recovery |
| SS316 / 316L | Chloride-containing, mild acid | Acetic acid rectification, HCl recovery, amine service |
| 321 Stainless | High-temperature oxidation resistance | Reformer units, high-temp vacuum columns |
| Duplex 2205 / Titanium | Strong corrosion + high purity | PTA, pharmaceutical intermediates |
| Carbon Steel | Non-corrosive hydrocarbon | Cost-sensitive atmospheric distillation |
All materials are available with mill test certificates (MTC) to ASTM A240. For a detailed comparison of 304 vs 316L, see our 304 vs 316L material guide.
Figure 3: Adjacent packing layers rotated 90° during installation to ensure uniform gas-liquid distribution.
Q: When should I specify 700Y instead of 500Y?
A: Choose 700Y when your separation requires 8–10 theoretical plates per meter — typically isotope separation, isomer separation, or ultra-high-purity fine chemicals. For general vacuum distillation of thermally sensitive materials, 500Y offers the best balance of efficiency and capacity .
Q: What is the minimum column diameter for 500Y/700Y?
A: Wire gauze structured packing performs best in small-to-medium diameter columns (typically DN100–DN1200). For larger diameters, perforated plate type (250Y/350Y) is recommended to manage manufacturing and installation costs. We engineer each packing disc to your tower's exact inner diameter .
Q: Can you manufacture to our tower drawings?
A: Yes. As a structured packing manufacturer, we fabricate every disc to your column's inner diameter, bed height, and material specification. Send us your tower drawing and process conditions, and we will deliver ready-to-install packing discs with full dimensional inspection reports .
FXSINO manufactures 500Y and 700Y metal structured packing in wire gauze and perforated plate configurations, with SS304, 304L, 316, 316L, 321, duplex, and titanium materials. Production capacity up to 1,000 m³/month. Every order ships with material mill certificates and dimensional inspection reports.
Contact FXSINO: jackieqiu9202@gmail.com | +86 18507999558