Tower packing and tower fill materials are used in cooling towers to provide a high surface area for steam condensation without restricting air flow. Tower packing is a mass of inert, solid shapes. Within a cylindrical column, it provides a greater surface area for the gas and liquid in a web scrubber to make contact. It can also be used as a tower fill material to cushion against vibrations and pressure surges which could damage the tower internals or piping system connection. It reduces water entrainment in a high-pressure, dehumidifying air stripper treating boiler blow down steam. It prevents solid particles from escaping from tower packing within a condensation tower.