Kemflo is well known for their plastic random packing product line which includes three styles including the Tripacks, Pall Ring and saddle plastic random packing.  Now Kemflo offers a variety of column internals to compliment their plastic tower packing products through a third-party partner in the United States. Kemflo is continuously seeking ways to support our customers and provide high quality products that not only meet but exceed our customer’s expectations.  

Kemflo manufactures three different styles of plastic random media including the Tripacks, Pall Ring and Saddles plastic random packing style.  The Tri-packs is a hollow spherical column packing that is designed with a network of ribs, struts and drop rods.  Unlike irregular shaped plastic random media the Tri-Packs is specifically designed to roll into the packed bed without creating any void areas within the packed bed unlike other plastic random media styles.  The unique design of Tri-Packs offers predictable and reliable performance.  The geometric shape of Tri-Packs provides an excellent active surface area which is critical to mass transfer.  The Tri-Packs plastic random packing is available in 1”, 2” and 3” Sizes.  Kemflo manufactures the Tri-Packs in a variety of resins.  The Pall Ring is another popular plastic random media and offer many advantages over other products.  The Pall Ring has an open wall construction which maintains even liquid distribution.  The Pall Ring plastic random media is available in 1”, 2” and 3.5” sizes and can be made in a variety of resins.  KemFlo also manufactured a Saddle Style plastic random media which consist of serrated edges that promote high mass transfer rates through effective liquid surface renewal.  The Saddle style plastic random packing is available in 1” 2” and 3”. The Saddles style plastic tower packing comes in a variety of resins. 

Other Column internals offered by Kemflo include Mist Eliminators which are available is a variety of styles including wire-mesh and chevron.  The Mist Eliminator is used to remove liquid droplets from a gas stream which contain contaminates or particulate matter.  Mist Eliminators are available in a variety of materials and are custom built to meet the customer’s specific application.  We also offer Liquid Distributors in a variety of materials.  A Liquid Distributor ensures that the liquid is evenly distributed above the plastic random packing bed and is critical to efficiency of the overall system. Another critical component in a column is the Bed Limiter which is located directly above the plastic packing media bed.  The purpose of the Bed Limited is to keep the plastic random packing in place and prevent the upward gas flow from blowing the plastic random packing into the upper areas of the column.  Lastly, Kemflo offers a Packing Support in which the plastic packing media is supported on.  Similar to the Bed Limiter, the Packing Support is a grate with openings small enough as to the plastic random packing from falling through and supports the entire packing bed.

​While Kemflo may be best known for their Kempac plastic random packing product line, we are also known for our tank accessory product line also referred to as AIK. In addition to our plastic random packing product line which includes the Tripack, Pall Ring and Plastic Saddle style, we manufacture a variety of tank accessory products under the AIK product name. The AIK product line includes the following products: 

Man-Way Covers: Our new and improved Man-Way Covers and Rims are constructed from High Density Polyethylene which provide excellent impact properties especially in cold weather. The newly designed center air breather provides optimum venting performance and extremely easy to install and remove air breather which is designed with a tether connection that fastens into the rim helping to reduce misplacement. The Man-Way Lids are offered in closed and vented versions depending on the customer’s specifications. We also offer a variety of lid vents.  Private labeling is available on request as well as custom colors and application specific resins to meet our customer’s needs. Man-Way Lids are available in 8” to 22” sizes. 

Screw Caps: Our Screw Caps are constructed of Black High Density Polyethylene and are available in 6”, 7” and 12” sizes. When used with a gasket these screw caps are designed for use in liquid-tight applications. The 6” and 7” caps are also available with a 2” NPT insert as a standard. Although not offered as a standard, private labeling, various color options, specialty resins and different inserts are available upon request. Ask our sales representatives about the options available. 

Vent-O-Caps: KemFlo manufactures the Vent-O-Cap which combines the functions of a screw cap, a pressure relief vent and a vacuum relief vent. Constructed of Black High Density Polyethylene and is available in 6”, 7” and 12” sizes. This product is available with EPDM or Viton vent seals and Hastelloy-C or 316 stainless steel springs. When used with a gasket the Vent-O-Cap is designed for use in liquid tight applications. 

Maximus Caps: The Maximus is a well-engineered vent which provides a cost-effective venting solution for your tank and intermediate bulk container. This product Is molded from a engineered Co-Polypropylene resin which gives the vent excellent chemical and impact resistance. The vent is available with EPDM in Viton gasket materials. The springs are available in 316 stainless steel or Hastelloy-C. The Maximus is available in various configurations to offer different pressure and vacuum relief options for custom venting requirements. They are color coded for easy identification of the gasket and springs used. 

Bulkhead Fittings: Our new and improved Bulkhead Fitting line provides our customers with a sense of security of installing a robust fitting which will stand up to almost any extreme application. The design features of these fittings include the following.  Extended body height to compensate for thick tank wall applications. Heavy duty cross-sectional wall thickness to with stand high torque tightening avoiding thread stripping and damage. Double tapped NPT threads with left hand self tightening nut. Made from high quality resins.  Specialty resins may be available upon request. Standard gasket materials are EPDM and Viton.  

The Kemflo product line continues to expand providing customers with numerous quality product options. Like Kemflo’s plastic random packing product line, their AIK tank accessory product line continues to expand.  While Kemflo’s current plastic random packing product line includes the Tripack, Pall Ring and Plastic Saddles styles of packing, we are looking to expand all product offerings as well. 

Kemflo has been a leader in the injection molding industry since 1988, manufacturing a broad range of products for numerous industries including industrial, energy, chemical, medical, construction, agricultural and environmental. Kemflo’s manufacturing capabilities are demonstrated by the diversity of the products that they manufacture which include but are not limited to pipe fittings, plastic scrubber packing, chevron mist eliminators, electrical components, pool / spa fittings, tank manway covers, specialty tank accessories, medical equipment connections and many more products. Kemflo separates itself from other plastic injection molding companies by offering their customer a host of inhouse services including product design, prototyping, mold making , post mold capabilities, assembly capabilities and a complete quality assurance program. Whether a customer needs assistance in manufacturing an existing product or a customer product Kemflo can has the experience and capabilities to get the job gone.

While Kemflo takes immense pride in all of the products that we manufacture, we are especially proud of our Kempac plastic random packing product line which we have significantly grown. The Kempac plastic random packing product lines includes three different styles of plastic tower packing including the Tri-Pack, Saddle and Plastic Pall Ring Packing. Within the plastic tower packing product group the Tri-Pack stands out. The Tripack is a high performance plastic tower packing and is one of the most efficient plastic tower packing products on the market today. Tripacks is a round tower packing made up of a distinctive network of ribs, struts and drip rods. Tripacks are different from other plastic random column packing due to its round shape. The round shape allows for each part to roll into the packed bed position without forming gaps or open areas which are common to irregular shaped packing or those with multiple pins and appendages. Tripacks eliminate the need to calculate quantities based on settling and nesting is basically impossible due to its round shape. The Tri-Pack offers dependable and predictable load performance of your tower which means reliable and consistent performance. In addition to the Tripacks superior geometric shape, a significant service area is extremely important to mass transfer. The network of ribs, structs and drip rods give the Tri-Pack a significant advantage in providing superior wetting qualities and providing consistent liquid distribution through out the packed bed. The Tri-Pack provides the ideal combination of surface area to open space which results in maximum mass transfer efficiency thus reducing operating cost. Too much surface area can prohibit proper gas and liquid contact and result in higher pressure drop.

Kemflo manufactures the Tripack in three different sizes 1”, 2” and 3.5”. In addition to the Tripack we also manufacture a Plastic Pall Ring and Saddle style plastic random packing. Another important aspect that separates Kemflo from other manufactures of plastic column packing is our ability to manufacture utilizing numerous resins including exotic and high-performance resins. KemFlo’s Tripack, Plastic Pall Ring and Saddles style plastic column packing is available in Polypropylene, Polypropylene with glass, Polyethylene, PVC, CPVC, Kynar, Tefzel, Teflon and Halar. Other resins are available upon request. Please feel free to contact us for more information regarding available resins.

For more information on Tripacks, Plastic Pall Rings, Saddle Style tower packing or any other products manufactured by Kemflo please visit our website at www.kempac-packing.com. We look forward to working with you.

Plastic Random Packing such as the Tripacks and Plastic Pall Ring manufactured by Kemflo are used in numerous applications such air scrubbing, air stripping, distillation and biological filtration to name a few. One of the most common application for plastic random packing is for use in cooling towers. A cooling tower is basically a specifically designed heat exchanger which function is to cool water from an industrial process or from an air conditioning condenser. Water that has been heated by an air conditioning condenser or industrial process is pumped into the cooling tower through a series of pipes. The heated water is introduced into the cooling tower through a network of spray nozzles located near the top of the system. The spray nozzles evenly distribute the heated water over a bed of fill or media. The bed of fill is typically plastic random media supported by a grate. The size of the packed bed depends on the volume of water and air. It is very important to ensure that the spray nozzles evenly distributes the water over the top of the plastic random packing to ensure maximum efficiency of the cooling tower system. The water flows through the bed of plastic random media. As the water is introduced through the plastic random packing the water is slowed and spreads throughout the packed bed which exposes the water to a much surface area as possible. This results in maximum air and water contact. When the air and water meet, a small amount of the water is evaporated which creates a cooling action. The cooled water is then pumped back to the condenser or industrial process equipment where it absorbs heat. The water is then recirculated back to the cooling tower to be cooled once again.

In a cooling tower the plastic random packing bed may be referred to as the heat transfer pack or the fill pack. The purpose of the plastic packing media is to provide sufficient surface area in which water and air flow can come in to contact and mix resulting in evaporative cooling. The Tripacks style of plastic random packing is commonly used in cooling tower application due to its geometric shape which prohibits voids within the packed bed. The Tri-Packs also provide significant service area. The Tri-Packs consist of ribs, struts and drop rods which give the packing excellent wetting qualities. It also helps to maintain even distribution of water and air throughout the packed bed resulting in efficient evaporation and cooling. The material of construction for the plastic packing media is typically polypropylene or PVC Polyvinylchloride.

Regular maintenance of the packed bed is important to ensure that the cooling tower is functioning properly. Dirty water and debris can cause fouling within the plastic random media and become a breeding ground for harmful bacteria. The plastic random packing may be removed periodically for inspection. Any fouled packing can be either cleaned or replaced. Please refer to the Kempac website for plastic packing media cleaning tips and instructions.

For more information on Kemflo’s Tri-Packs style packing or our Plastic Pall Ring please visit our website at www.kempac-packing.com.