UHDE-STANDARD September 2004

UN
Complementary material 5222-02
HOLD DOWN GRID Part 3
Page 1 of 2
Endausstattung; Abdeckrost Supersedes 97-02

1 Scope
This Uhde standard applies to the engineering and construction of industrial and chemical plants. It contains
requirements for the design of wire mesh packing for vessels.

Clamped support grids must be agreed.

2 Units / abbreviations
2.1 Units
The following units will be used:
Table 1. Units
General SI units
Dimensions mm
Temperature °C

3 Standard requirements for design/construction

In the case of upwards stream flow, the force by weight of the grid in corroded condition must exceed by at
least 50 % of the pressure loss of the packing less force by weight of the packing.

16.09.04 Arnold 24.09.04 Kammermann 17.01.05 Maubach 17.01.05 Lang

Date Prepared Date Checked Date Standardization Date Approved

© 2004 Uhde GmbH

 UHDE-STANDARD September 2004
UN
Complementary material 5222-02
HOLD DOWN GRID Part 3
Page 2 of 2

Figure 1.

Free cross section of wire mesh packing (acc. to DIN ISO 4783-1):
• for 0.5 mm wire diameter = 69 %
• for 0.63 mm wire diameter = 64 %

4 Materials
Wire mesh packing: Corrosion-resistant steel (e.g. 1.4301)
Support grid and connecting elements: see vessel specification or drawing

Reference Standards
DIN ISO standards:
DIN ISO 4783-1 : 1996-10 Industrial wire screens and woven wire cloth; Guide to the choice of aperture
size and wire diameter combinations; Generalities

Amendments
The following amendments have been made to the February 1997 edition:
– Standard completely reviewed.