Distillation Copper Mesh Pads

Knitwire’s UHSA (Ultra High Surface Area) Distillation Copper Mesh Pads are designed to provide maximum copper contact in distillation equipment. Ideal for whisky, vodka, and gin production, these pads allow producers to increase copper exposure without replacing expensive stainless steel stills. By combining high free volume and low-pressure drop, our copper mesh pads improve spirit quality efficiently and cost-effectively.

• Enhanced Copper Contact: Pads provide extremely high surface area, compressing hundreds of square meters of copper into a compact volume.
• Improved Spirit Quality: Copper reduces sulphur compounds and other harsh elements, producing smoother, more rounded alcohol with lighter and fruitier flavours.
• Cost-Effective: Increases copper exposure without costly changes to existing stainless steel distillation equipment.
• Versatile Use: Suitable for whisky, vodka, gin, and other distilled spirits worldwide.

• Material: High-purity copper mesh
• Pad Diameter: Standard 305mm (custom sizes available)
• Pad Thickness: 100mm (custom designs available)
• Copper Surface Area: Example pad contains 1.228m²; larger pads or multiple units can achieve >500m²
• Pressure Drop: Optimised for high free volume and low-pressure drop in distillation columns
• Installation: Designed for continuous or batch distillation in stainless steel or copper stills
• Customisation: Pads can be manufactured to bespoke dimensions and configurations to suit your distillation system

• Smoother Alcohol: Copper removes sulphur compounds that create harsh or coarse flavours.
• Enhanced Flavour Profile: Higher copper contact increases light, fruity, and rounded notes in matured spirits.
• Durable and Long-Lasting: Pads are sacrificial but designed to optimise distillation efficiency while maintaining the benefits of stainless steel stills.

• Plain Stainless Steel Packing: Durable but lacks copper contact, resulting in harsher flavour profiles.
• Copper Sheets or Foil: Provide some contact but limited surface area and free flow, reducing efficiency.
• UHSA Knitted Copper Pads (Knitwire): Combine maximum copper surface area, high free volume, and low-pressure drop, delivering superior flavour and efficiency while remaining compact and easy to install.

• Optimised for maximum copper contact and spirit quality
• Customisable for different still designs and production requirements
• Easy installation in existing distillation equipment
• Cost-effective solution for premium alcohol production