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Table B.2 Critical surface tension of packing materials.

Material σ c , dyne / cm

Carbon 56

Ceramic 61

Glass 73

Paraffin 20

Polyethylene 33

Polyvinylchloride 40

Steel 75

Source: A. S. Foust, L. A. Wenzel, C. W. Clump, L. Maus,
L. B. Anderson, Principles of Unit Operations, 2nd edn (New
York: John Wiley and Sons, 1980). This material is used by
permission of J. Wiley & Sons, Inc.